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Barclay Academy

Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RB

Local ranking45th of 81 secondary schools in Hertfordshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1181

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 18 April 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
48.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
48.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
71.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
171

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
91.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
31.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
28.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

34.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

55

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
30.0
16-18 Cohort
111

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
992
Boys
498 (48%)
Girls
546 (52%)
Capacity
1181 (88% full)
SEND
18.6%
FSM Eligible
26.0%
EAL
14.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
15.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,329/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 67.0%
  • Black African: 9.8%
  • White Other: 4.4%
  • Asian Indian: 4.3%
  • Asian Other: 2.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.1%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.6%

67.0%

White British

9.8%

Black African

4.4%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144623
UKPRN
10064777
Establishment No.
4026
Trust
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