Barclay Academy

In this article, we will thoroughly explore Barclay Academy and its impact on different aspects of today's society. Barclay Academy has been the subject of interest and debate in various areas, from politics and economics to technology and popular culture. Over the years, Barclay Academy has left a significant mark on society, generating mixed opinions and triggering important conversations about its relevance and consequences. With this article, we hope to offer a comprehensive perspective on Barclay Academy and its role in the contemporary world, providing an overview that invites reflection and analysis.

This article is about the secondary school in Hertfordshire. For the primary school in London, see Barclay Primary School.

Barclay Academy
Address
Map
Walkern Road

Stevenage
,
Hertfordshire
,
SG1 3RB

England
Coordinates51°54′52″N 0°12′09″W / 51.914537°N 0.202582°W / 51.914537; -0.202582
Information
Former nameThe Barclay School
TypeAcademy
MottoLibertas per cultum
Established1949
Local authorityHertfordshire
Department for Education URN144623 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherMatthew Laban
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1100
HousesZeus, Hera, Athena, & Apollo
Colour(s)Blue  
PublicationBarclay Bugle
Websitehttps://www.barclay.futureacademies.org

Barclay Academy is a secondary school and sixth form located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. The current head teacher is Dr. Matthew Laban.

Opening in 1949, it was the first purpose-built secondary school constructed in the UK after the Second World War and was awarded a Festival of Britain architectural award in 1951.[1] In May 2019, the school celebrated its 70th anniversary.

The school contains a large bronze statue by Henry Moore, Family Group,[2] which was placed at the school's main entrance and is now inside and can be seen in the front of the school. On 22 January 2018, the BBC visited the school to clear up why the statue had been moved, as there had been an attempted robbery on it in 2009.

The school was taken over by Future Academies Trust and converted into an academy in February 2019.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Barclay School". Our Stevenage. Archived from the original on 16 November 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Family Group 1949". Tate. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ^ Gill, Nick (28 February 2019). "Barclay headteacher to step down in wake of Future Academies takeover". The Comet. Retrieved 28 June 2020.