Located in Stevenage, Barclay School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 719 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Allchorn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117515 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1181 |
| Number of Pupils: | 719 |
| Number of Boys: | 386 |
| Number of Girls: | 333 |
| 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.