Robert Barclay Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hoddesdon, East of England EN11 8JY · Hertfordshire
#272 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2238 of 4,090 nationally
About Robert Barclay Academy
Robert Barclay Academy is a academy secondary located in Hoddesdon, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 821 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 272nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 821; capacity filled 87.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 57%; ebacc average points 3.68.
There are 10 schools in Hoddesdon; Robert Barclay Academy ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Robert Barclay Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 821
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Robert Barclay Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sheredes Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 289 m away
St Cross Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 387 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 757 m away
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.1 km away
High Leigh Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 1.4 km away
Broxbourne CofE Primary School
Broxbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.4 km away
The Broxbourne School
Broxbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,442 students · 1.6 km away
Wormley CofE Primary School
Broxbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 2.0 km away
Forres Primary Academy
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 2.1 km away
Roselands Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
300 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Barclay Academy a good school?
Robert Barclay Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #272 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Robert Barclay Academy rank in East of England?
Robert Barclay Academy ranks #272 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2238 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Barclay Academy?
Robert Barclay Academy had 821 students in 2025.
Is Robert Barclay Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Robert Barclay Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Robert Barclay Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Barclay Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.