Located in Cleethorpes, William Barcroft Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
William Barcroft Junior School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.7% boys and 56.3% girls. Around 69.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%). unclassified pupils make up about 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnett Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 7SU |
| Website: | wba.harbourlearningtrust.com |
| Telephone: | 01472501777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Sargent |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 225 |
| Unclassified | 16.30% | 49 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barcroft Junior School Barnett Place , DN35 7SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Barcroft Junior School Barnett Place , DN35 7SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary Avenue Infant School Queen Mary Avenue , DN35 7SY | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Clee Primary School Colin Avenue , DN32 8EN | - not rated | 662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Clee Primary Academy Colin Avenue , DN32 8EN | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock Academy Holyoake Road , DN32 8JH | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havelock School Holyoake Road , DN32 8JL | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's College, North East Lincolnshire Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Academy Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Humberstone Church of England School Chatsworth Place , DN35 9NF | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix House Pupil Referral Unit Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | - not rated | 725 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Park Academy Harold Street , DN32 7NQ | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) Holme Hill Education Centre , Wellington Street DN32 7DZ | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Road , DN35 8UN | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Linkage College Weelsby Campus , Weelsby Road DN32 9RU | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.