Barclay Academy

Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB

Good

Inspected 18 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

49.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

992

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: 992 / 1,181 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 April 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.0%

Disadvantaged

14.7%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

15.4%

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)

49.5

Attainment 8

992 pupils

57.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

55 students

13.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

23.1%

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.

63.05

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.2 vs 2023/24

16.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

11.31

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

£47,578

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↓ −£644 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.1% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 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.

£7,329

Spend per pupil

£8,024

Income per pupil

55%

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.