Almond Hill Junior School vs Barclay Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Almond Hill Junior School
Stevenage
Barclay Academy
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
347
1044
Capacity
360
1181
Occupancy
96%
88%
FSM %
20.5%
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Apr 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
48.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.5%
KS2 Reading
88%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
55
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
48%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
29
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (36)
Sociology (32)
Sociology (32)
Media / Film / TV Studies (28)
Psychology (28)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (22)