William Barcroft Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and the Humber DN35 7SU · North East Lincolnshire
#644 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6847 of 15,697 nationally
About William Barcroft Junior School
William Barcroft Junior School is a academy primary school located in Cleethorpes, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 273 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 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 644th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 273; capacity filled 75.8%.
There are 11 schools in Cleethorpes; William Barcroft Junior School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)72.2%
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 William Barcroft Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 273
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 72.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near William Barcroft Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
Cleethorpes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
276 students · 115 m away
Havelock Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
862 students · 435 m away
Old Clee Primary Academy
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458 students · 606 m away
Elliston Primary Academy
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341 students · 615 m away
Reynolds Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 862 m away
Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 931 m away
Weelsby Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.1 km away
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.3 km away
Edward Heneage Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Welholme Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
528 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Greasbrough Primary School
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Fox Hill Primary
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Barcroft Junior School a good school?
William Barcroft Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #644 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 William Barcroft Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
William Barcroft Junior School ranks #644 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6847 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Barcroft Junior School?
William Barcroft Junior School had 273 students in 2025.
Is William Barcroft Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Barcroft Junior School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Barcroft Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Barcroft Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.