Palfrey Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 13 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Walsall
Unique reference
104160
Address
Dale Street, WS1 4AH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
363 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
49.6%
Girls
50.4%
First language not English
95%
Free school meals (FSM)
43.3%
Persistent absence
12.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.1%
Pupil ethnicities
Bangladeshi 37.2%
Pakistani 30.9%
Indian 12.4%
Other 9.4%
Other White 4.1%
African 2.8%
Mixed 1.6%
Other Asian 1.1%
White British 0.6%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-4.7
WritingAverage0.6
MathsBelow average-3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 48%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 8%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
93
50
43
Year 4
90
37
53
Year 5
90
48
42
Year 6
90
45
45
Year 2023-2024

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