William Barcroft Junior School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision

InspectedPrimaryAges 7–11300 pupils

Barnett Place, DN35 7SUWebsite01472501777

Inspected300 pupilsAges 7–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils300

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils300

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

300 / 360 (83%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Sargent

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 64%

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

40%

Would recommend

Avg 72%

5.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.8%vs 6.3% avg

Would recommend

40%vs 72% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 23.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (29%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (17%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 17

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils300

Free school meals 69.3%

English as additional language 5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.0%

Unclassified16.3%

White Other3.3%

Black African2.0%

Mixed Other1.7%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

40.0%

of parents would recommend

23 responses

Good progress★90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Informed70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Safe60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2018

Spending Per Pupil

£5,841

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,559 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,026

Support staff£1,100

Premises£197

Energy£91

Learning resources£249

Income per pupil£7,184

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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