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Barnwell School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressBarnwell, SG2 9SW
School Websitewww.barnwellschool.co.uk/
Telephone1438222500
URN117518

School Census

Total 1227
Girls/Boys 609/618
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 297
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/11/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
24/11/2021 Good
17/01/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 24/11/2021
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 November 2021School inspection: GoodView
23 February 2021Monitoring visitView
22 October 2020Monitoring visitView
09 May 2019Monitoring visitView
17 January 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
19 January 2016Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
09 July 2014Monitoring visitView
06 June 2014Monitoring visitView
10 December 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
30 May 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
09 March 2010Curriculum and development visitView
25 February 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
11 January 2007Monitoring visitView
02 November 2005Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
04 October 1999Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.50%
Entering EBacc 7.80%
EBacc average point score 3.26
Progress 8 -0.32
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 -0.33
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 49%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.52
Progress 8 -0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications370
As first preference176
As second preference85
As third preference57
Total Offers Made250
first preference offers176
second preference offers29
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications366
As first preference152
As second preference81
As third preference79
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers152
second preference offers34
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications381
As first preference150
As second preference99
As third preference87
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers150
second preference offers39
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications381
As first preference162
As second preference88
As third preference76
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers162
second preference offers38
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference132
As second preference88
As third preference84
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers132
second preference offers33
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications397
As first preference148
As second preference93
As third preference90
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers148
second preference offers32
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications390
As first preference133
As second preference100
As third preference86
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers133
second preference offers38
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications324
As first preference98
As second preference73
As third preference85
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers98
second preference offers18
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference119
As second preference76
As third preference88
Total Offers Made132
first preference offers119
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications384
As first preference146
As second preference71
As third preference84
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers146
second preference offers11
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications406
As first preference147
As second preference86
As third preference102
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers147
second preference offers11
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.9%
african ethnic origin
5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
75.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
african ethnic origin
2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.7%
chinese ethnic origin
0.7%

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