Palfrey Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS1 4HY · Walsall
#1469 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13827 of 15,697 nationally
About Palfrey Infant School
Palfrey Infant School is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1469th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 310; capacity filled 86.1%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Palfrey Infant School ranks 64th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palfrey Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 310
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Palfrey Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Palfrey Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 142 m away
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
157 students · 354 m away
Abu Bakr Boys School
Walsall · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
75 students · 411 m away
Caldmore Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 507 m away
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 556 m away
Hillary Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
675 students · 816 m away
Whitehall Junior Community School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.0 km away
Walsall Studio School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
206 students · 1.0 km away
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.0 km away
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Park Hall Infant Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
310 students
Moorgate Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
310 students
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
309 students
Radbrook Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
312 students
Stanley Road Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students
Knypersley First School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palfrey Infant School a good school?
Palfrey Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1469 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palfrey Infant School rank in West Midlands?
Palfrey Infant School ranks #1469 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13827 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palfrey Infant School?
Palfrey Infant School had 310 students in 2025.
Is Palfrey Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palfrey Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Palfrey Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palfrey Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.