Located in Walsall, Palfrey Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 48.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 37.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 29.9% , followed by indian at 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dale Street, Walsall, WS1 4AH |
| Website: | www.palfrey-j.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922721092 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Cheryl Collis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 361 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 37.10% | 134 |
| Pakistani | 29.90% | 108 |
| Indian | 11.60% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.40% | 41 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 12 |
| African | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White British | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palfrey Junior School Dale Street , WS1 4AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Infant School Bescot Street , WS1 4HY | 2out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant School West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy West Bromwich Road , WS1 3HS | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Leckie Community Technology College Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Walstead Road West , WS5 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,365 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 | 2,012 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 336 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 387 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 389 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Independent Learning Centre Mountrath House , 1st Floor WS1 3NQ | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.