Robert Barclay Academy Catchment Area
Robert Barclay Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 792 pupils, and a capacity of 940 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
792
Pupils
940
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Robert Barclay Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Barclay Academy?
The catchment area for Robert Barclay Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Robert Barclay Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Robert Barclay Academy: 940 places, 84% filled: places available
Robert Barclay Academy has a published admission number of 940 places. 792 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 940 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at Robert Barclay Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Robert Barclay Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143131
Other Secondary Schools in Hoddesdon
If Robert Barclay Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hoddesdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Robert Barclay Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Barclay Academy
What is the catchment area for Robert Barclay Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Robert Barclay Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Robert Barclay Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Robert Barclay Academy has a capacity of 940 places and currently has 792 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Barclay Academy? ▾
Admission to Robert Barclay Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Robert Barclay Academy cover? ▾
Robert Barclay Academy is a secondary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Robert Barclay Academy? ▾
Robert Barclay Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.