Robert Barclay Academy

Academy sponsor ledSecondary

EN11 8JY / 11–18 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

44.2

Attainment 8

94%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormGood

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
44.2
Progress 8
0.11
Grade 5+ English & Maths
39.3%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
27.17
Achieving AAB+
0%

94% of parents would recommend this school

127 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
33%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
28%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
1%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
33%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
20%
Agree
12%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
55%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
45%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
23%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
17%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
31%
No
69%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 39 parents

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
31%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
3%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
59%
Agree
32%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
3%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
58%
Agree
30%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
30%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
56%
Agree
39%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
69%
Agree
31%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
43%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
94%
No
6%

18.9% of pupils receive SEN support

18.9%

SEN support

6.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
7.3%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.4%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.3%

84.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
84.6%

24% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
94%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
24%
Entered top-third university
5%
Achieved a degree
65%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1

Free school meals
22.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
16.1:1
Overall absence
7.83%
Persistent absence
22.38%
English as additional language
8.3%
Teachers with QTS
89.8%
White
82.5%
White British73.7%
Other White8.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.4%
Irish0.1%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Mixed
7.8%
Other Mixed4.8%
White & Black Caribbean1.9%
White & Asian0.6%
White & Black African0.5%
Asian
2.5%
Other Asian2%
Indian0.4%
Pakistani0.1%
Black
2.5%
Caribbean1.9%
African0.5%
Other Black0.1%
Other
4%