Barnwell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barnwell
 Stevenage
 Hertfordshire SG2 9SW
Telephone: 01438 222500

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Collenswood School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Maria Townsend (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Anthony Fitzpatrick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 90.57 / 19.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.47
Number of pupils: 1315
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,535,785*
Income Per Pupil: £8,012
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Stevenage
Electoral Ward: Shephall
School Number: 9194066

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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