Barnwell School is a secondary school in Stevenage, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation 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.
Barnwell School currently has around 1315 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 29.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Barnwell, Stevenage, SG2 9SW |
| Website: | http://www.barnwellschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01438222500 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Maria Townsend |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117518 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1590 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1315 |
| Number of Boys: | 642 |
| Number of Girls: | 673 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 924 |
| African | 7.10% | 93 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 80 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Way Nursery School Peartree Way , SG2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shephall Green Infant and Nursery School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Spring Junior School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | - not rated | 393 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peartree Spring Primary School Hydean Way , SG2 9GG | 3out of 4 | 393 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School Featherston Road , SG2 9PP | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow Primary School Oaks Cross , Broadwater SG2 8LT | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell School Barnwell , SG2 9SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathcote School Shephall Green , SG2 9XT | - not rated | 448 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collenswood School Collenswood Road , SG2 9HQ | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marriotts School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering Monkswood Way , SG1 1LA | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Studio schools | No | 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 | 2,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Field School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 299 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenside School Shephall Green , SG2 9XS | - not rated | 337 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Valley School Broadhall Way , SG2 9BN | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lonsdale School Brittain Way , SG2 8UT | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.