Barcroft Primary School, based in Willenhall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barcroft Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). indian pupils make up about 21.4%
| Address: | Barcroft, Willenhall, WV13 1NA |
| Website: | www.barcroftprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902368132 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135081 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 249 |
| Indian | 21.40% | 97 |
| African | 7.70% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 3,168 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Academy Barcroft , WV13 1NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barcroft Primary School Barcroft , WV13 1NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Street Infant School Elm Street , WV13 1NB | - not rated | 18 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Albion Road Junior School Albion Road , WV13 1NF | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School Walsall Street , WV13 2ER | 3out of 4 | 667 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 1,760 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.