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Palfrey Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bescot Street
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS1 4HY
Telephone: 01922 720713

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Palfrey Infant School
Trust: The Forge Brook Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Walsh
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13 / 13.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.37
Number of pupils: 310
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 35.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 91.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall South
Electoral Ward: Palfrey
School Number: 3352030

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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