Robert Barclay Academy

Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY

Good

Inspected 7 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

792

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 792 / 940 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

24.6%

Disadvantaged

8.3%

EAL

6.6%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.2

Attainment 8

792 pupils

39.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

43 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

65%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

49.25

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

11.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

£51,685

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,898 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,593

Spend per pupil

£8,154

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.