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Barcroft Academy

Academy converter · Willenhall · WV13 1NA

Ages 3–11 · 453 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

453 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
453
Boys / girls
227 / 226
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
453 / 472 (96%)
Free school meals
47.1%
FSM pupils
189
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Locke

Location

Address
Barcroft
Postcode
WV13 1NA
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Willenhall, Walsall, 453 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 47.1%.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Primary schools in Willenhall
11
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV13
6
Primary in WV13
4
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WillenhallNear WV13

  • St Giles Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 2ER · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Bentley West Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0EQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM43.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • County Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0DH · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Short Heath Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4DS · Walsall

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Fibbersley Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 3BB · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM37.2%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

  • Lodge Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 4BU · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • King Charles Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0JN · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM47.2%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gillian Locke
Telephone
01902368132
Website
www.barcroft.lhmat.com

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