Located in Walsall, Palfrey Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Palfrey Infant School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.8%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 24.5% , followed by other asian at 23.9%
| Address: | Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104161 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.80% | 81 |
| Bangladeshi | 24.50% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 23.90% | 78 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 20 |
| White British | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 10 |
| African | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldmore Village Primary School Carless Street , WS1 3RH | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldmore Primary Academy Carless Street , WS1 3RH | - not rated | 553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 1,210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 409 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 444 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 449 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.