The Thomas Alleyne AcademyBarclay Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stevenage.
Summary of the comparison
The Thomas Alleyne Academy and Barclay Academy are secondary schools in Stevenage.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barclay Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Barclay Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy was judged Good and Barclay Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.0 for The Thomas Alleyne Academy and 49.5 for Barclay Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Thomas Alleyne Academy (47.1 in 2021-22, 48.0 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Barclay Academy (52.5 in 2021-22, 49.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StevenageThe Thomas Alleyne Academy | StevenageBarclay Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 50th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 46th of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 986 | 992 | |
| Capacity | 1,100 | 1,181 | |
| Location | Stevenage, SG1 3BE | Stevenage, SG1 3RB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.0 | 49.5 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 52.6% | 57.3% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.3% | 74.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 13.7% | 65.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 | 4.69 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 175 | 117 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 61 | 55 | |
| A-level average points | 32.0 | 34.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 34.5 Stronger figure | 34.1 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.7% Stronger figure | 13.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 986 | 992 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 26.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.1% | 14.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.9% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% Stronger figure | 23.1% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Barclay Academy
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