Bursar Primary AcademyWilliam Barcroft Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Cleethorpes.
Summary of the comparison
Bursar Primary Academy and William Barcroft Junior School are primary schools in Cleethorpes.
Bursar Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and William Barcroft Junior School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bursar Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bursar Primary Academy was judged Good and William Barcroft Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Bursar Primary Academy and 74.0% for William Barcroft Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bursar Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at William Barcroft Junior School (64.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CleethorpesBursar Primary Academy | CleethorpesWilliam Barcroft Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 14th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 311 | 300 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 360 | |
| Location | Cleethorpes, DN35 9HU | Cleethorpes, DN35 7SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 311 | 300 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.4% | 71.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.9% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 23.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.5% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% Stronger figure | 20.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bursar Primary Academy
William Barcroft Junior School
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