Barcroft Academy
Barcroft, Willenhall, WV13 1NA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gillian Locke
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Wolverhampton South East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 472
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- URN
- 151997
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01902368132
About this school
Barcroft Academy is a primary academy in Willenhall. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 453 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Barcroft Primary School (URN 135081).
How Barcroft Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 453 | — |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School | 77% | 5% | 37.1% | 449 | 0.4 miles |
| Bentley West Primary School | 38% | 6.8% | 42.4% | 436 | 0.7 miles |
| County Bridge Primary School | 77% | 4.6% | 45.5% | 229 | 0.7 miles |
| Short Heath Junior School | 33% | 9.2% | 45.8% | 305 | 0.7 miles |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School | — | 9.5% | 34.9% | 199 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 18 October 2022
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Ungraded inspection report17 November 2021
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Giles Church of England Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Willenhall
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Bentley West Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Walsall
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County Bridge Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Walsall
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Short Heath Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Willenhall
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Rosedale Church of England C Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Willenhall
Other schools in Willenhall
- Fibbersley Park Academy Primary
- Lodge Farm Primary School Primary
- New Invention Infant School Primary
- New Invention Learning Academy Primary
- Pool Hayes Primary School Primary
- Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Primary
- Short Heath Junior School Primary
- St Giles Church of England Primary School Primary
- Stow Heath Primary School Primary
- Woodlands Academy of Learning Primary
- Lane Head Nursery School Nursery
- Pool Hayes Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Barcroft Academy teach?
- Barcroft Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Willenhall.
- Who is the headteacher of Barcroft Academy?
- The headteacher of Barcroft Academy is Mrs Gillian Locke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Barcroft Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barcroft Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Barcroft Academy?
- Barcroft Academy has 453 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Barcroft Academy full?
- Barcroft Academy has capacity for 472 pupils and 453 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barcroft Academy a faith school?
- No. Barcroft Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Barcroft Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Barcroft Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Barcroft Academy?
- Barcroft Academy is part of LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Barcroft Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Barcroft Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.