Barclay Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RBOpen in maps

Barclay Academy is a secondary school in Stevenage for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 6 secondary schools in Stevenage. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.5

49.5, 3.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.3%

57.3%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.4%

74.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc65.8%

65.8%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.69

4.69, 0.6 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

55 students

Average point score per A level entry34.30

34.30, 0.7 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,044 pupils on roll, with places for 1,181

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.1%

14.1%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barclay Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Thomas Alleyne Academy0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.0
The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.9
Marriotts School1 mileReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 42.4
The Nobel School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.2
Barnwell School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 41.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
FUTURE ACADEMIES
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Scarlett O'Sullivan
Phone
01438748459
Website
barclay.futureacademies.org
Address
Walkern Road, Stevenage, SG1 3RB
Local authority
Hertfordshire
URN
144623

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.