Ashlyns School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,561 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.9
Foundation school
Barnwell School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,270of 1,590 places
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 206
- Ofsted
- Report card, 6 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Collenswood School (URN 117533).
What the data says
Of the 192 pupils who finished Year 11 at Barnwell School in 2023, 37% stayed on in Barnwell School’s own sixth form (Hertfordshire average 58%), 51% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 51 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 31% went to university (Hertfordshire 42%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.5 against 46.1 across England and 50.6 in Hertfordshire, with 37% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hertfordshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Barnwell School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 192 | 14,400 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 88% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 37% | 58% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 2% | 13% |
| — further education college | 51% | 31% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Barnwell School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 51 | 14,189 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 31% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 39% | 28% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Barnwell School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.5 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 59% | 72% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 | 4.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 23% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.4 | 34.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.3 | 54.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 16% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 201 | 98% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 68% |
| English Language | 201 | 98% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 64% |
| English Literature | 188 | 91% | 86% | 11% | 21% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 161 | 78% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 59% |
| History | 95 | 46% | 41% | 11% | 26% | 51% |
| Psychology | 56 | 27% | 3% | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| Geography | 50 | 24% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 54% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 24% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 45% |
| Biology | 38 | 18% | 23% | 29% | 45% | 74% |
| Media Studies | 37 | 18% | 4% | 5% | 20% | 49% |
| 3D Design | 35 | 17% | 2% | 14% | 16% | 34% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 15% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 93% |
| Physics | 30 | 15% | 23% | 30% | 46% | 93% |
| Photography | 27 | 13% | 6% | 7% | 19% | 85% |
| Fine Art | 21 | 10% | 9% | 10% | 28% | 76% |
| German | 20 | 10% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| Drama | 17 | 8% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| Computer Science | 17 | 8% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 71% |
| Spanish | 16 | 8% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 88% |
| French | 15 | 7% | 18% | 7% | 29% | 53% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 14 | 7% | 8% | 7% | 21% | 64% |
| Citizenship Studies | 12 | 6% | 3% | 8% | 19% | 75% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 4% | 31% | 38% | 32% | 88% |
| Dance | 8 | 4% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| Graphic Communication | 8 | 4% | 1% | 13% | 23% | 75% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 57 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 52 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 18 | 62% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 17 | 59% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 16 | 55% | — |
| Dance: General | 11 | 38% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Barnwell School | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 95 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 29 | 8,082 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.54 | 36.82 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 13 | 45% | 2% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 31% | 31% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| 3D Design | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 72% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 17 | 59% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 34% | — |
| Speech and Drama | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 31% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 24% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 24% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.