SchoolScoresPalfrey Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
Bescot Street, Walsall, WS1 4HY
01922 720713 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 11 October 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 73 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 70 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 99 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 45th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 78.8% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Palfrey Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caldmore Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion)
- Hillary Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Junior Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blue Coat CofE Aided Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blue Coat CofE Aided Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mayfield Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Birchills CofE Community Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Palfrey Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Palfrey Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2022.
Is Palfrey Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Palfrey Infant School as their first choice for 73 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 70 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151660.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.