Palfrey Junior SchoolHillary Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Palfrey Junior School and Hillary Primary School are primary schools in Walsall.
Palfrey Junior School was judged the expected standard and Hillary Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallPalfrey Junior School | WalsallHillary Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 66 in Walsall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 359 | 675 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 708 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS1 4AH | Walsall, WS2 9BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 49.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 361 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 49.0% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 92.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 15.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% | 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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