Performance and Ofsted
Performance
GCSE Results 2022 - Dr Matthew Laban - Principal
'These amazing young people endured the peak of Covid disruption in schools, nevertheless, showed great resilience and determination to succeed. We are extremely proud of all their achievements and delighted with the results they have attained. I would like to congratulate every student and thank the dedicated staff who supported students in achieving Barclay's best ever results.'
Progress
Our progress 8 score improved rapidly from 2019 to 2022. From –0.43 up to +0.41. This improvement of +0.84 puts us in the top 1% (for improvement in this measure) of all the schools in England and as the most improved school in Hertfordshire.
Our progress 8 scores are above national average for all subject areas and significantly above average in most areas.
| Progress/Value added 2022 | |
| Overall | +0.41 |
| English | +0.41 |
| Maths | +0.70 |
| Ebacc | +0.41 |
| Open | +0.22 |
| Science | +0.40 |
| Humanities | +0.17 |
| Languages | +0.48 |
Attainment
Our attainment at 5+ and 4+ is above national in all subject areas. In Maths, Science and Languages it is significantly above national average.
67% of our students achieved a 5 or above in English and Maths in comparison to a Hertfordshire average of 57% and national of 50%. Our attainment 8 score and Ebacc APS are also well above national.
|
Attainment |
5+ |
5+ national |
4+ |
4+ national |
|
English |
80% |
65% |
92% |
79% |
|
Maths |
76% |
55% |
87% |
73% |
|
Science |
62% |
51% |
80% |
69% |
|
Humanities |
60% |
57% |
73% |
70% |
|
Languages |
92% |
65% |
96% |
76% |
A Level 2022
We are immensely proud of our Year 13 students who have shown resilience and determination in the face of unique challenges over the course of the pandemic. This summer, they sat their first ever external examinations, having had their GCSE examinations cancelled. We are delighted with the results which have allowed them to move on to University courses or apprenticeships. We have several students who have achieved a full suite A/A* grades and many heading to exciting courses at the top universities in the country. We would like to congratulate each of our students on their dedication and commitment and thank all the teachers who have supported them to achieve these marvellous results.
Full School Performance Results
Ofsted
We currently await our first Ofsted Inspection as per the Ofsted Guidance for Inspecting schools: guide for maintained and academy schools.
New schools
We usually inspect all new schools, including academies, in the first 3 years after they open. This normally happens in the school’s third year. New schools that opened prior to September 2020 and that have not had their first inspection can expect to be inspected in their fourth or fifth year of operation. This is due to the suspension of routine inspection activity as a result of COVID-19.