William Barcroft Junior School, Cleethorpes

From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to William Barcroft Junior School, proud to be part of Harbour Learning Trust. William Barcroft Junior School is a happy and vibrant academy where we aim to provide a first class education for all pupils living in our community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, basketball, dance, eco club and art.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at William Barcroft Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 77% in North East Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

Across North East Lincolnshire, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 100% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in North East Lincolnshire lodged 1 appeals against primary school offers; 0 reached a hearing and none succeeded.

The nearest other state primary schools to William Barcroft Junior School are Queen Mary Avenue Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Old Clee Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Elliston Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 81% maths); and Reynolds Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).

William Barcroft Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

William Barcroft Junior School is one of 8 schools run by Harbour Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about William Barcroft Junior School (as of September 2025): 44% would recommend the school, 61% say their child is happy there and 29% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (29%).

72.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 72 pupils (26.4%) received SEN support and 17 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is New Clee Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanhope Place (adjacent), 170 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 640 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North East Lincolnshire (211), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, William Barcroft Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to William Barcroft Junior School are Havelock Academy (0.3 miles), Special Educational Needs Support Service (Senss) (0.9 miles), Beacon Academy (0.9 miles) and Cleethorpes Academy (1.2 miles).