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Barnwell School

Barnwell, Stevenage, SG2 9SW

Local ranking70th of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1590

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
41.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
37.4% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
13.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
206

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Higher education
31.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
39.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

29

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
35.1
16-18 Cohort
95

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1315
Boys
642 (49%)
Girls
673 (51%)
Capacity
1590 (83% full)
SEND
22.7%
FSM Eligible
30.1%
EAL
14.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.6%
SEN Support
18.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
90.6
Budget per Pupil
£8,106/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 73.2%
  • Black African: 7.4%
  • White Other: 6.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.1%
  • Asian Other: 1.7%
  • Asian Indian: 1.6%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.9%

73.2%

White British

7.4%

Black African

6.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
117518
UKPRN
10000540
Establishment No.
4066

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