Palfrey Infant School
Palfrey Infant School is an academy converter in Walsall for pupils aged 2 to 7. It has 310 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Palfrey Infant School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in October 2022 of its predecessor, Palfrey Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bescot Street Walsall West Midlands WS1 4HY |
| Reference Number | 151660 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 310 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.9%
Girls: 47.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 77.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
| 2 | 53 | 32 | 85 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 30% |
| Asian, Other | 16.1% |
| Indian | 9% |
| African | 2.9% |
| White, British | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Palfrey Infant School, inspected in October 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 20 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 4 | 1 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Palfrey Infant School had 21.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.3% of pupils at Palfrey Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 27 | 8 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 3 |
| Vision impairment | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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0.09 miles |
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Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy
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|
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0.51 miles |
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0.55 miles |
|
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0.62 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
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0.64 miles |
|
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
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0.7 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
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0.75 miles |
|
Mayfield Preparatory School
|
0.85 miles |
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1.03 miles |
|
Chuckery Primary School
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1.04 miles |
|
Delves Infant School
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1.04 miles |
|
Delves Junior School
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1.04 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
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1.1 miles |
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Park Hill Primary School
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1.16 miles |
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Alumwell Nursery School
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1.19 miles |
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Alumwell Junior School
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1.21 miles |
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Alumwell Infant School
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1.21 miles |
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy
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1.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
0.22 miles |
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Cherry Tree School
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0.23 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
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0.26 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
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0.63 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
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0.66 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
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0.69 miles |
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Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY |
0.71 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
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0.89 miles |
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Emmanuel School
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0.97 miles |
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Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
1 miles |
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1.03 miles |
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Walsall College
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1.07 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
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1.08 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
1.12 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
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1.2 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
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1.2 miles |
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High Point Academy
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1.3 miles |
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Jane Lane School
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1.7 miles |
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Ryecroft School
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1.73 miles |
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Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
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1.85 miles |
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Palfrey Infant School is part of The Forge Brook Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Hillary Primary School Walsall
- Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall
- Delves Infant School Walsall
- Delves Junior School Walsall
What is Palfrey Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Palfrey Infant School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in October 2022 of its predecessor, Palfrey Infant School.
When was Palfrey Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?
Palfrey Infant School was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does Palfrey Infant School have?
Palfrey Infant School has 310 pupils on roll.
What age range does Palfrey Infant School cover?
Palfrey Infant School for pupils aged 2 to 7.
Where is Palfrey Infant School?
Palfrey Infant School is at Bescot Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY.