Barclay Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Walkern Road, SG1 3RB |
| URN | 144623 |
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School Census
| Total | 814 |
| Girls/Boys | 399/415 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 191 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/04/2023 | Good |
| 25/04/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | 54% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.58 |
| Progress 8 | 0.41 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 482 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 128 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 18 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 284 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |