Palfrey

Summary

Palfrey (E02002143) is part of Walsall local authority (view on map). Palfrey has an approximate population of 10,000 people, of which 28% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Palfrey neighbours Wood Green & Old Park, Woods & Mesty Croft, Walsall West, Walsall Central, Pleck, and The Delves.

Headlines

  • 81% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 90% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 71% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Palfrey is the most deprived area in Walsall (out of 39) with 81% of children living in low-income families, compared to 55% across Walsall and 38% nationally.

81% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Palfrey, 47% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 40% in Walsall and 27% nationally.

47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Palfrey % in Walsall % in England
Eligible for free school meals 47% 40% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 53% 60% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Palfrey, 16% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Walsall, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Palfrey % in Walsall % in England
No special educational needs 83% 80% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 11% 14% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5.0% 6.0% 6.0%

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Ethnicity

In Palfrey, 90% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 47% in Walsall, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

90% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Palfrey % in Walsall % in England
White 9.0% 53% 67%
Asian 75% 27% 14%
Black 6.0% 9.0% 7.0%
Mixed 4.0% 8.0% 7.0%
Other 5.0% 2.0% 3.0%
Not known 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Palfrey with English as an additional language is 71%, compared with 25% in Walsall, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

71% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Palfrey % in Walsall % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 71% 25% 22%
Known or believed to be English 29% 75% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Palfrey has 4 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Palfrey
All childcare providers 4
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 3

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Palfrey since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Palfrey has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Palfrey
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 3
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

In Palfrey, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).

Attendance and behaviour: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Curriculum and teaching: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).

Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Palfrey so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Palfrey. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

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All schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 2 0 0 1 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 2 0 0 2 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 2 0 0
Early years 1 0 1 0 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 1 1 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 2 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 2 0 0 2 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nursery schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Primary schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 2 0 0 1 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 2 0 0 2 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 2 0 0
Early years 1 0 1 0 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 1 1 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 2 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 2 0 0 2 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Secondary schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Special schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Registered alternative provision

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Independent schools

Palfrey has 3 independent schools.

Type Number in Palfrey
All independent schools 3
Independent schools 2
Independent special schools 1

In Palfrey, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Palfrey so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 1).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Palfrey so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Palfrey. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.

Outcomes of inspections of independent schools

All independent schools

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 0 1 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 0 1
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 0 1 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 1 0 0 0 1 0
Attendance and behaviour 1 0 0 1 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 1 0 0 0 1 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 1 0 0 0 1 0
Leadership and governance 1 0 0 0 0 1
Personal development and wellbeing 1 0 0 0 1 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent special

Number of inspections Exceptional Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement
Achievement 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attendance and behaviour 0 0 0 0 0 0
Curriculum and teaching 0 0 0 0 0 0
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 0 0 0 0 0 0
Leadership and governance 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal development and wellbeing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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