Barclay Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Stevenage, SG1 3RB
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 35% in England
3 of 6 in Stevenage
Pupils
1,044
First preferences per place
0.76
2026/27
Absence
8.6%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 48.4 | 49.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 50% | 54% | 57% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 47% | 50% | 53% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 | 0.17 | — |
74% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy · 0.2 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
- The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School · 0.6 mi · No rating · Top 12% in England
- The Nobel School · 1.5 mi · No rating · Top 31% in England
- Marriotts School · 1.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 24% in England
- Barnwell School · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 27% in England
- Hitchin Girls' School · 3.7 mi · Not judged · Top 11% in England
Best secondary schools in Stevenage · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Barclay Academy is in Woodfield & Old Town (typical home £400,000, crime very high).
What is Barclay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Barclay Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Barclay Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Barclay Academy is in the top 35% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.