Barcroft Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Walsall). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils:About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high.
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment:Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.