Palfrey Junior School Catchment Area
Palfrey Junior School is a community primary school in Walsall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 361 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
361
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Palfrey Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Palfrey Junior School?
The catchment area for Palfrey Junior School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Palfrey Junior School is set by Walsall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Walsall catchment area documents →Palfrey Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Palfrey Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 361 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.8% of pupils at Palfrey Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Walsall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Palfrey Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Dale Street, Walsall, WS1 4AH
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104160
Other Primary Schools in Walsall
If Palfrey Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Walsall are the next closest alternatives.
Yew Tree Primary School Catchment Area
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Alumwell Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Alumwell Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WS2 9UP
Butts Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS4 2AH
Elmore Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2HW
Leamore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS3 2BB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Palfrey Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Palfrey Junior School
What is the catchment area for Palfrey Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Palfrey Junior School is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Palfrey Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Palfrey Junior School currently has 361 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Palfrey Junior School? ▾
Admission to Palfrey Junior School is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Palfrey Junior School cover? ▾
Palfrey Junior School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Palfrey Junior School? ▾
Palfrey Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.