Palfrey Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jan 12 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
- 10.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.1%
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%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-4.7
WritingAverage0.6
MathsBelow average-3
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
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
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 |