Robert Barclay Academy
School Name: Robert Barclay Academy Address: Cock Lane Town/City: Hoddesdon County: Hertfordshire Postcode: EN11 8JY Telephone Number: 01992 410800 Website: www.robertbarclayacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Scholars' Education Trust Sponsor: Scholars' Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ced De La Croix
Capacity: 940
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 821 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%
URN: 143131
DfE Number: 919/4024
UKPRN: 10057558
UPRN: 148025150
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Broxbourne (E07000095)
Constituency: Broxbourne (E14001139)
Electoral Ward: Broxbourne and Hoddesdon South (E05009002)
Easting & Northing: 536907E, 208059N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 45' 18.47" N 0° 1' 4.02" W
Plus Code: 9C3XQX4J+3V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr James Adkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2028.
- Mr Stephen Bubb - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mr Ced De La Croix - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Justine Gouldthorpe - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
- Melissa Jacobs-Lowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2027.
- Ms Lorna Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
- Mr Glen Lapidge - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 April 2026.
- Emma McCabe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Debbie Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Mr Christophe Preaudat - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 June 2029.
- Amy Stannard - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Mrs Dawn Warwick - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 April 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 April 2030.