Classpot

Barnwell School

Stevenage, SG2 9SWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.5×
First choices did not exceed offers made
94 1st-choice / 195 offers made
Ranking
#2,280
of 3,141 nationally

About Barnwell School

Barnwell School is a state-funded secondary school in Stevenage, East of England, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,270 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,590.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 6 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 41.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 94 first-preference applications and 195 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressBarnwell, Stevenage, Stevenage, SG2 9SW
HeadteacherMiss Maria Townsend
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils1,270
Free School Meals (FSM)30.3%
School Capacity1,270 / 1,590 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

6 Jan 2026
View report

No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Barnwell School

Yes, Barnwell School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.