Barcroft Academy
Academy converter in Willenhall, Walsall.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 453 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 472 |
| Free school meals | 47.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Address | Barcroft, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 1NA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.barcroft.lhmat.com |
| Telephone | 01902368132 |
| URN | 151997 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 October 2022, published 30 November 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Barcroft Primary School, URN 135081).
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Giles Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Bentley West Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- County Bridge Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Short Heath Junior School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Rosedale Church of England C Infant School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Fibbersley Park Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Lodge Farm Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- King Charles Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.