What did School Atlas judge Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Barnwell School?

Barnwell School has 1,270 pupils on roll.

What ages does Barnwell School take?

Barnwell School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Barnwell School located?

Barnwell School is located in Stevenage, SG2 9SW, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Barnwell School?

Barnwell School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Barnwell School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Barnwell School for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 15.755 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Barnwell School?

When Barnwell School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have state care outside England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child’s needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is a need for a tie-break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Barnwell School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.1% of pupils at Barnwell School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Barnwell School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How far did offers reach?

15.755miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Barnwell School, year by year →

How places are decided at Barnwell School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have state care outside England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child’s needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school.
4Priority area – nearest non-faith, co-educational, non-partially selective school — Children who live in the priority area for whom it is their nearest Hertfordshire maintained school or academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area – nearest — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the school (priority area 5).
6Outside priority area – distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

If two applications tie: Where there is a need for a tie-break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

Priority areas for Rules 4 and 5 are based on named Stevenage parishes/unparished areas (Aston, Benington, Datchworth, Graveley, Great Ashby, Knebworth, Stevenage, Walkern). Document also includes separate Sixth Form admission arrangements (PAN/criteria for Year 12 entry) not requested here.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Barnwell School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barnwell School?: Barnwell School has 1,270 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barnwell School take?: Barnwell School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Barnwell School located?: Barnwell School is located in Stevenage, SG2 9SW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Barnwell School?: Barnwell School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Barnwell School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Barnwell School for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 15.755 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Barnwell School?: When Barnwell School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have state care outside England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child’s needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is a need for a tie-break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barnwell School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.1% of pupils at Barnwell School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

15.755miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Barnwell School, year by year →

How places are decided at Barnwell School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have state care outside England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order
2Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child’s needs.
3Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school.
4Priority area – nearest non-faith, co-educational, non-partially selective school — Children who live in the priority area for whom it is their nearest Hertfordshire maintained school or academy that is non-faith, co-educational and non-partially selective.
5Priority area – nearest — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the school (priority area 5).
6Outside priority area – distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

Barnwell School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Barnwell School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Barnwell School?: Barnwell School has 1,270 pupils on roll.
What ages does Barnwell School take?: Barnwell School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Barnwell School located?: Barnwell School is located in Stevenage, SG2 9SW, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Barnwell School?: Barnwell School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Barnwell School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Barnwell School for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 15.755 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Barnwell School?: When Barnwell School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after / previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have state care outside England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. A panel of HCC officers will determine whether the evidence provided is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the school applied for under Rule 2 and must clearly demonstrate why it is the only school that can meet the child’s needs; 3. Sibling — Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there is a need for a tie-break where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest as logically this will be on the ground floor and therefore closer. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, the random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Barnwell School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.1% of pupils at Barnwell School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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