Barclay Academy vs The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Barclay Academy
Stevenage
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1044
1620
Capacity
1181
1405
Occupancy
88%
115%
FSM %
23.9%
10.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.0
55.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.5%
59.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
34.3
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
13%
15%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
55
184
Retention
93%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
32%
Degree course
48%
76%
Any L4+ destination
55%
80%
Apprenticeships
7%
4%
Cohort size
29
202
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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)
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (110)
Mathematics (106)
Biology (98)
Biology (94)
Psychology (88)
Chemistry (74)
Business Studies:Single (68)