Caldmore Primary AcademyPalfrey Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Caldmore Primary Academy and Palfrey Infant School are primary schools in Walsall.
Caldmore Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and Palfrey Infant School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Caldmore Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallCaldmore Primary Academy | WalsallPalfrey Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 66 in Walsall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 436 | 310 | |
| Capacity | 412 | 360 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS1 3RH | Walsall, WS1 4HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 424 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 65.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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