Barclay Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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:
- +0.17
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.43]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 117 | 49.5 | — | 70.9% | 65.8% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 123 | 48.4 | +0.17 | 72.4% | 74.8% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 125 | 46.2 | -0.02 | 60.0% | 54.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 89 | 52.5 | +0.41 | 80.0% | 27.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 144623 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Scarlett O'Sullivan |
| Trust | FUTURE ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG1 3RB |
| Latest pupils | 117 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB
www.barclay.futureacademies.orgView local authority page1438748459| DfE number | 4026 |
| UKPRN | 10064777 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |