Palfrey Junior School

A good community school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Palfrey Junior School.

Walsall, WS14AH Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 January 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dale Street
Walsall, WS14AH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104160
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dale Street, Walsall, WS1 4AH
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
363
Free School Meals
43.5% (158 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Palfrey Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 103.0
2024 104.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
363 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"From Little Acorns to Mighty Oaks"

Tolerance Respect Equality Diversity Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect

The school is multi-cultural and follows Walsall SACRE RE syllabus.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome from Palfrey Junior School. We are pleased to introduce Palfrey Junior School and aim to provide a high standard of education for all pupils in a safe and stimulating environment, with a diverse and exciting curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities; our motto is 'Little Acorns to Mighty Oaks'.

Facilities

Outdoor space Adventure playground Musical instruments Sports equipment

Curriculum Highlights

Art & DT Computing French Literacy Maths Music Science R.E Topic Well-being Monster Phonics

Admissions Criteria

Applications for admission must be online via Walsall Local Authority; oversubscribed with waiting lists; mid-year admissions; contact the school for details.

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