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Barcroft Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barcroft
 Willenhall
 West Midlands WV13 1NA
Telephone: 01902 368132

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Barcroft Primary School
Trust: Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Locke (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Griffiths
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.2 / 18.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.11
Number of pupils: 453
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 50.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall North
Electoral Ward: Willenhall South
School Number: 3353329

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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