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Fearnhill School

State school · Letchworth, SG6 4BA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 601 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
601 ·
Local authority
Hertfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Tim Spencer

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Wilbury Junior School 29 %
The Grange Academy 28 %
Stonehill School 16 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Garden City Academy 8 %
Pixmore Junior School 6 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
67%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.57
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
40
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

601
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Icknield Way West
Letchworth
Hertfordshire
SG6 4BA
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Telephone: 01462 621200

Email: admin@fearnhill.herts.sch.uk

Website: http://www.fearnhill.herts.sch.uk

Local authority: Hertfordshire County Council

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School data & information Fearnhill School Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
601 Pupil numbers
37.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
12 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
40 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
34%
LA avg.
53.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
41.20
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.14 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 4
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 101 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14.3%
LA avg.
19.5%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.57
LA avg.
36.38
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 5 B
Mathematics GCE A level 5 A
Geography GCE A level 6 B
Chemistry GCE A level 7 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 6 B
Biology GCE A level 7 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Fearnhill School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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