Robert Barclay Academy
Academy sponsor led in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 821 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 940 |
| Free school meals | 22.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | SCHOLARS' EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8JY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.robertbarclayacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01992410800 |
| URN | 143131 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 March 2023, published 3 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Broxbourne School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- The John Warner School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Haileybury Turnford (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Presdales School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Simon Balle All-Through School (all-through school, about 5.6 km)
- Richard Hale School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Goffs Academy (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.