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Robert Barclay Academy

Hertfordshire·Secondary·East of England·Academy sponsor led·EN11 8JY
URN: 143131GoodOfsted published 3 May 2023
44.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.11
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.15, 0.37]
53.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
28.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
27.2
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 44.2 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
44.2
5+ Eng & Maths:
53%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.11
Confidence interval:
[-0.15, 0.37]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202510744.253.3%28.0%3.7
2023/202411242.7+0.1157.1%12.5%3.5
2022/202310844.9-0.1059.0%19.0%3.8
2021/202210545.2-0.0557.0%20.0%3.7

Nearby and similar schools

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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.9Progress 8 +0.92
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 68.2Progress 8 +0.74
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School information

URN143131
Local authorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherCed de la Croix
TrustSCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeEN11 8JY
Latest pupils107
FSM eligible22.8%

Contact and identifiers

Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY

www.robertbarclayacademy.co.ukView local authority page1992410800
DfE number4024
UKPRN10057558
Opened1 Sept 2016
GIAS updated10 Jul 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Jul 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published3 May 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of concern
Inspection date7 Mar 2023
Publication date3 May 2023
View Ofsted report