Palfrey Junior School vs Caldmore Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Palfrey Junior School
Walsall
Caldmore Primary Academy
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
359
436
Capacity
360
412
Occupancy
100%
106%
FSM %
50.7%
59.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
61%
64%
KS2 Maths
68%
71%
KS2 Writing
71%
74%