Barclay Academy vs Almond Hill Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barclay Academy
Stevenage
Almond Hill Junior School
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1044
347
Capacity
1181
360
Occupancy
88%
96%
FSM %
23.9%
20.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (36)
Sociology (32)
Sociology (32)
Media / Film / TV Studies (28)
Psychology (28)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (26)
Mathematics (22)