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William Barcroft Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Barnett Place, Cleethorpes DN35 7SU · wba.harbourlearningtrust.com · 01472 501777
On the mapSearch near DN35 7SU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Improved significantly
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 74%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. North East Lincolnshire 66%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 273
- 76% of 360 places
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Free school meals
- 72.2%
- First language not English
- 5.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 9% the higher standard. Across North East Lincolnshire it was 66%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲74% | 62% | ||
| ●9% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 117731)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 25 June 2025, Ofsted’s outcome for William Barcroft Junior School was: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 24 Jun 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
43% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 43%
- Replies
- 23
- 8% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 96% who raised concerns
based on the 70% who had a child bullied