Palfrey Junior School vs Abu Bakr Boys School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Palfrey Junior School
Walsall
Abu Bakr Boys School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Primary
Senior
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
359
75
Capacity
360
200
Occupancy
100%
38%
FSM %
50.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
40%
KS2 Reading
61%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
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