Barclay Academy is a secondary school in Stevenage, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Barclay Academy currently has around 992 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RB |
| Website: | www.barclay.futureacademies.org |
| Telephone: | 01438748459 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Scarlett O'Sullivan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144623 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1181 |
| Number of Pupils: | 992 |
| Number of Boys: | 485 |
| Number of Girls: | 507 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 657 |
| African | 9.70% | 96 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 43 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 3,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Letchmore Road , SG1 3PS | 4out of 4 | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Almond Hill Junior School Almonds Lane , SG1 3RP | 3out of 4 | 512 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Primary School Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlands Primary School and Nursery Pound Avenue , SG1 3JA | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Wisden Road , SG1 5JD | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclay School Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barclay Academy Walkern Road , SG1 3RB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy High Street , SG1 3BE | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Alleyne School High Street , SG1 3BE | - not rated | 352 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School Hitchin Road , SG1 4AE | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hertfordshire College Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| High Wick School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Larwood Drive , SG1 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larwood School Webb Rise , SG1 5QU | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Education and Youth Services (Herts) 38 Park Place , SG1 1DP | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.