William Barcroft Junior School Catchment Area
William Barcroft Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
300
Pupils
360
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
William Barcroft Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Barcroft Junior School?
The catchment area for William Barcroft Junior School is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, William Barcroft Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North East Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North East Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North East Lincolnshire catchment area documents →William Barcroft Junior School: 360 places, 83% filled: places available
William Barcroft Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.3% of pupils at William Barcroft Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cleethorpes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North East Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find North East Lincolnshire school admissions →
William Barcroft Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnett Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 7SU
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 69.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143884
Other Primary Schools in Cleethorpes
If William Barcroft Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cleethorpes are the next closest alternatives.
Queen Mary Avenue Infant School Catchment Area
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Signhills Academy Catchment Area
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Middlethorpe Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 9PY
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 9DL
Signhills Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 0DN
Bursar Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN35 9HU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to William Barcroft Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Barcroft Junior School
What is the catchment area for William Barcroft Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for William Barcroft Junior School is the geographic zone North East Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North East Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William Barcroft Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
William Barcroft Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North East Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for William Barcroft Junior School? ▾
Admission to William Barcroft Junior School is managed by North East Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does William Barcroft Junior School cover? ▾
William Barcroft Junior School is a primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Barcroft Junior School? ▾
William Barcroft Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.