What did Ofsted judge Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Robert Barclay Academy?

Robert Barclay Academy has 821 pupils on roll.

What ages does Robert Barclay Academy take?

Robert Barclay Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Robert Barclay Academy located?

Robert Barclay Academy is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Robert Barclay Academy?

Robert Barclay Academy 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 close do you need to live to get into Robert Barclay Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Robert Barclay Academy was 1.851 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Robert Barclay Academy?

When Robert Barclay Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of 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 — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. A panel of governors will determine whether the evidence is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Academy 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 Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, a tiebreak will be used by applying the next rule to those children. Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure 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 allocation. Random allocation will be undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council. Every child entered onto the county council's 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 this random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Barclay Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at Robert Barclay Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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1.851miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Robert Barclay Academy

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.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of 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 — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. A panel of governors will determine whether the evidence is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Academy 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 Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the Academy.
4Children of Staff
5Priority area nearest non-faith co-ed 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.
6Priority area nearest to Academy — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the Academy.
7Outside 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: These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, a tiebreak will be used by applying the next rule to those children. Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure 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 allocation. Random allocation will be undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council. Every child entered onto the county council's 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 this random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

Priority Areas: 'Children who live in the priority area' refers to families living in Priority Area 12, covering Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Hoddesdon, Nazeing, Northaw & Cuffley, Stanstead Abbotts and Waltham Cross. Document also includes separate Sixth Form admission arrangements (PAN 20 for external students) using the same 7-rule criteria order.

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.

Robert Barclay Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Robert Barclay Academy?: Robert Barclay Academy has 821 pupils on roll.
What ages does Robert Barclay Academy take?: Robert Barclay Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Robert Barclay Academy located?: Robert Barclay Academy is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Robert Barclay Academy?: Robert Barclay Academy 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 close do you need to live to get into Robert Barclay Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Robert Barclay Academy was 1.851 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Robert Barclay Academy?: When Robert Barclay Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of 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 — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. A panel of governors will determine whether the evidence is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Academy 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 Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, a tiebreak will be used by applying the next rule to those children. Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure 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 allocation. Random allocation will be undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council. Every child entered onto the county council's 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 this random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Barclay Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at Robert Barclay Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Robert Barclay Academy

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.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of 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 — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. A panel of governors will determine whether the evidence is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Academy 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 Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the Academy.
4Children of Staff
5Priority area nearest non-faith co-ed 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.
6Priority area nearest to Academy — Children who live in the priority area who live nearest to the Academy.
7Outside priority area, distance — Children living outside the priority area on the basis of distance, with those living nearest to the school given priority.

Robert Barclay Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Robert Barclay Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Robert Barclay Academy?: Robert Barclay Academy has 821 pupils on roll.
What ages does Robert Barclay Academy take?: Robert Barclay Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Robert Barclay Academy located?: Robert Barclay Academy is located in Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Robert Barclay Academy?: Robert Barclay Academy 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 close do you need to live to get into Robert Barclay Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Robert Barclay Academy was 1.851 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Robert Barclay Academy?: When Robert Barclay Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of 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 — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the Academy. A panel of governors will determine whether the evidence is sufficiently compelling to meet the requirements for this rule. The evidence must relate specifically to the Academy 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 Academy at the time of application, unless the sibling is in the last year of the normal age-range of the Academy, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: These rules are applied in the order they are printed above. If more children qualify under a particular rule than there are places available, a tiebreak will be used by applying the next rule to those children. Where there is a need for a tie-breaker where two different addresses measure 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 allocation. Random allocation will be undertaken independently of the school by Hertfordshire County Council. Every child entered onto the county council's 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 this random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Robert Barclay Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.1% of pupils at Robert Barclay Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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