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Barnwell School

State school · Stevenage, SG2 9SW
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,315 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,315 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Miss Maria Townsend

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Peartree Spring Primary School 16 %
Other 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Longmeadow Primary School 13 %
Roebuck Academy 11 %
Shephalbury Park Primary School 11 %
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery 9 %
Featherstone Wood Primary School 6 %
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School 6 %
Bedwell Primary School 2 %
Fairlands Primary School 2 %
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery 2 %
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth 2 %
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School 2 %
The Leys Primary and Nursery School 2 %
Broom Barns Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Walkern Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
57%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33.2%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
31.22
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
91
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,315
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

What the school says

Barnwell School is a two campus secondary school based in South Stevenage. We are organised by Key Stage with students in Key Stage 3 (Years 7 - 9) on West Campus and Key Stage 4 & 5 (Years 10 - 13) on East Campus.

September 2013 will see a new phase in the history of the school as we move onto a new school site following its refurbishment and additional new buildings.

Please see our website for lots of information or contact us.

Contact the school

Address

Barnwell
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG2 9SW
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Telephone: 01438 222500

Email: communication@barnwell.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.barnwellschool.co.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Barnwell School Barnwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW
1,315 Pupil numbers
29.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
91 Number of teachers
19 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
33.2%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.60
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.32 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 3
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 207 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 196 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 206 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
22.2%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
31.22
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 12 C
Mathematics GCE A level 9 A
Chemistry GCE A level 6 B
Biology GCE A level 7 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Barnwell School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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