Palfrey Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS1 4AH · Walsall
#1331 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12679 of 15,697 nationally
About Palfrey Junior School
Palfrey Junior School is a local authority primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1331st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 359; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Palfrey Junior School ranks 54th 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%)49%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)50.7%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Palfrey Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Palfrey Infant School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
310 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 · 362 m away
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 631 m away
Caldmore Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 647 m away
Hillary Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
675 students · 707 m away
Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students · 1.0 km away
Whitehall Junior Community School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
340 students · 1.1 km away
Walsall Studio School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
206 students · 1.1 km away
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Blakeley Heath Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students
Quarry Bank Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students
Beeches Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students
Abbey Junior School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Walmley Junior School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palfrey Junior School a good school?
Palfrey Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1331 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 Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Palfrey Junior School ranks #1331 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12679 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palfrey Junior School?
Palfrey Junior School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Palfrey Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Palfrey Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Palfrey Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palfrey Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.