Barcroft Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Willenhall, West Midlands WV13 1NA · Walsall
#1605 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15117 of 15,697 nationally
About Barcroft Academy
Barcroft Academy is a academy primary located in Willenhall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1605th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 96%.
There are 15 schools in Willenhall; Barcroft Academy ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barcroft Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Barcroft Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Giles Church of England Primary School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 611 m away
Bentley West Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.1 km away
WV2 Education
Willenhall · Independent all-through · Ages 8–16
56 students · 1.1 km away
County Bridge Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Short Heath Junior School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
305 students · 1.2 km away
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Willenhall · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
199 students · 1.3 km away
Fibbersley Park Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
619 students · 1.3 km away
Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.5 km away
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students · 1.6 km away
Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
376 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Rookery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Halesowen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barcroft Academy a good school?
Barcroft Academy has a Success Index (England) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1605 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barcroft Academy rank in West Midlands?
Barcroft Academy ranks #1605 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barcroft Academy?
Barcroft Academy had 453 students in 2025.
Is Barcroft Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barcroft Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barcroft Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barcroft Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.