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Palfrey Infant School

Walsall, WS1 4HYPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Palfrey Infant School

Palfrey Infant School sits within the Walsall local authority, where it is one of 85 primary schools. The local landscape is competitive, with St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School ranking as the top-performing peers in the area. Palfrey itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged 3 to 7, with a nursery provision on site. The school is led by headteacher Alison Walsh and has a capacity of 360 pupils. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2022, rated the school’s overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement. This marks a significant change from its previous inspection in 2009, when the school was judged Outstanding across all available categories. For families considering their options, the nearest outstanding-rated school is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy, located just 0.6 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBescot Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS1 4HY
HeadteacherAlison Walsh
Local AuthorityWalsall
School Capacity360
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palfrey Infant School

Palfrey Infant School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.