Palfrey Junior SchoolCaldmore Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Palfrey Junior School and Caldmore Primary Academy are primary schools in Walsall.
Palfrey Junior School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Caldmore Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Caldmore Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Palfrey Junior School was judged the expected standard and Caldmore Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 49.0% for Palfrey Junior School and 57.0% for Caldmore Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Palfrey Junior School (48.0% in 2022-23, 49.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Caldmore Primary Academy (57.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallPalfrey Junior School | WalsallCaldmore Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 66 in Walsall | 15th of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 359 | 436 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 412 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS1 4AH | Walsall, WS1 3RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 361 | 424 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.0% | 53.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 92.8% | 65.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% | 13.7% Stronger figure | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Palfrey Junior School
Caldmore Primary Academy
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