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William Barcroft Junior School

Academy converter · Cleethorpes · DN35 7SU

Ages 7–11 · 273 pupils · North East Lincolnshire

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
331

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

273 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
273
Boys / girls
118 / 155
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
273 / 360 (76%)
Free school meals
72.2%
FSM pupils
197
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
HARBOUR LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Harbour Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Sargent

Location

Address
Barnett Place
Postcode
DN35 7SU
Town
Cleethorpes
County
North East Lincolnshire
Local authority
North East Lincolnshire
District
North East Lincolnshire
Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
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 7–11, in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, 273 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 72.2%.

Open schools in Cleethorpes
12
Primary schools in Cleethorpes
10
Academies among open schools in Cleethorpes
92% (11)
Open schools in DN35
13
Primary in DN35
11
Open schools in North East Lincolnshire LA
74
Primary in North East Lincolnshire LA
49

Nearby primary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Sargent
Telephone
01472501777
Website
wba.harbourlearningtrust.com

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