Fearnhill School

A good foundation school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Fearnhill School.

Letchworth, SG64BA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.14
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.8%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 29.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Icknield Way West
Letchworth, SG64BA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117504
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, SG6 4BA
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership
Capacity
1,055 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
596
Free School Meals
37.6% (224 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
29.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
31 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
37 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
74
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
596 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
(7 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Fearnhill School, where we pride ourselves on being a small, happy community – the Fearnhill Family. At our school every student is safe, supported and cared for, and we work tirelessly to ensure that everyone who walks through our doors feels like they belong. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do. By creating a supportive and nurturing environment, we help our students to achieve their full potential. We have high expectations for behaviour and academic ambitions for every pupil and our track record of achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence. High quality teaching is our priority in every lesson, and we are proud to have knowledgeable teachers who are dedicated to helping our students succeed.

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