Robert Barclay Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 41% in England
4 of 7 in Broxbourne
Pupils
821
First preferences per place
0.88
2026/27
Absence
8.3%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 42.7 | 44.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 42% | 38% | 39% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 40% | 27% | 34% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.10 | 0.11 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Broxbourne School · 1.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 15% in England
- The John Warner School · 1.5 mi · Inadequate · Bottom 22% in England
- Haileybury Turnford · 3.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 38% in England
- Presdales School · 3.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 9% in England
- Simon Balle All-Through School · 3.4 mi · No rating · Top 21% in England
- Richard Hale School · 3.7 mi · Good · Top 14% in England
Best secondary schools in Hoddesdon · Best secondary schools in Hertfordshire
The neighbourhood
Robert Barclay Academy is in Hoddesdon Town (typical home £344,000, crime very high).
What is Robert Barclay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Robert Barclay Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Robert Barclay Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Robert Barclay Academy is in the bottom 41% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.