Palfrey Infant School

Walsall · WS1 4HY

General information Infant School · 3-7 years Who goes here 310 pupils, 37.7% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Requires improvement

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Palfrey Infant School

General Information

Address: Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY – View on map
Phone: 01922720713
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Walsh
Age range: 3-7 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 70 families put it first for 73 places – 10 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. 1 of the 73 places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

310 pupils out of 360 places

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 97
% eligible for free school meals: 37.7%
Pupil mix: 8 in 10 (more mixed than the Walsall average)
English as an additional language: 77% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Walsall: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 5 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 4 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Walsall, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 10.3%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 4.8%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 27 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 3 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Speech, language and communications needs: 8 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 3 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil
Vision impairment: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Requires improvement 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

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7th of 7 infant schools in Walsall for Ofsted rating

#5Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolGood
#6Sunshine AcademyGood
#7Palfrey Infant SchoolRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Delves Infant SchoolOutstanding
#2Alumwell Infant SchoolGood
#3Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolGood
#4Park Hall Infant AcademyGood
#5Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolGood
#6Sunshine AcademyGood
#7Palfrey Infant SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £1,761 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

7th of 7 infant schools in Walsall for spending per pupil

#5Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy£3,007
#6Delves Infant School£1,990
#7Palfrey Infant School£1,761

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Alumwell Infant School£8,437
#2Rosedale Church of England C Infant School£8,282
#3New Invention Infant School£7,632
#4Park Hall Infant Academy£6,365
#5Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy£3,007
#6Delves Infant School£1,990
#7Palfrey Infant School£1,761

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