Barnwell School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barnwell Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 9SW |
| Phone | 01438222500 |
| Reference Number | 117518 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1315 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.82%
Girls: 51.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 127 | 125 | 252 |
| 8 | 137 | 130 | 267 |
| 9 | 118 | 127 | 245 |
| 10 | 122 | 133 | 255 |
| 11 | 98 | 110 | 208 |
| 12 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 13 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.3% |
| African | 7.1% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2026-02-11 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Peartree Spring Primary School
Hydean Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9GG |
0.22 miles |
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Peartree Way Nursery School
Peartree Way, Stevenage, SG2 9EA |
0.37 miles |
|
Featherstone Wood Primary School
Featherston Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9PP |
0.39 miles |
|
Longmeadow Primary School
Oaks Cross, Broadwater, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8LT |
0.43 miles |
|
Shephalbury Park Primary School
Burydale, Broadwater, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8AX |
0.49 miles |
|
Ashtree Primary Academy
Chertsey Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9JQ |
0.64 miles |
|
Roebuck Academy
St Margarets, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8RG |
0.64 miles |
|
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery
Six Hills Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0PZ |
0.8 miles |
|
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School
Monkswood Lane, (Off Monkswood Way), Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8QJ |
0.91 miles |
|
Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School
School Lane, Aston, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 7HA |
0.97 miles |
|
Bedwell Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
1.12 miles |
|
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Bedwell Crescent, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ |
1.18 miles |
|
Broom Barns Primary School
Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1UE |
1.18 miles |
|
Camps Hill Primary School
Chells Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0LT |
1.22 miles |
|
Lodge Farm Primary School
Mobbsbury Way, Chells, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HP |
1.4 miles |
|
Larwood School
Larwood Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ |
1.61 miles |
|
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Webb Rise, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5PA |
1.62 miles |
|
Fairlands Primary School
Pound Avenue, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3JA |
1.76 miles |
|
Knebworth Primary and Nursery School
Swangleys Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AA |
1.79 miles |
|
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School
Letchmore Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3PS |
2.03 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Greenside School
Shephall Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9XS |
0.19 miles |
|
The Valley School
Broadhall Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9BN |
0.64 miles |
|
Lonsdale School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
0.96 miles |
|
Marriotts School
Brittain Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 8UT |
0.96 miles |
|
North Hertfordshire College
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA |
1.24 miles |
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The Nobel School
Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0HS |
1.5 miles |
|
Barclay Academy
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB |
2.2 miles |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE |
2.29 miles |
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE |
2.69 miles |
|
East Hall School
The Calf House, East Hall Farm, St Pauls Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8DL |
3.48 miles |
|
Sherrardswood School
Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ |
4.48 miles |
|
Knightsfield School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7LW |
4.94 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
4.94 miles |