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Fearnhill School

North Hertfordshire, SG6 4BASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.14
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 109 places
Ranking
#1,872
of 3,141 nationally

About Fearnhill School

Fearnhill School is a mixed state secondary in North Hertfordshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 293 applications for just 109 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.69. Of those applications, 96 were first-preference choices, and 96 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, even though the school itself doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in the data. The headteacher is Tim Spencer, and the school has capacity for 1,055 pupils but currently has just 601 on roll, so there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 37.3%, which is notably high and gives a sense of the community the school serves. Fearnhill also has a sixth form, a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, and a chapel among its facilities, which adds to its appeal.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIcknield Way West, Letchworth, North Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
HeadteacherTim Spencer
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils601
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity601 / 1,055 (57% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Sixth Form CentreSwimming PoolTennis CourtsDining HallAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsScience LabsLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballCricketMartial ArtsTennisBadmintonAthleticsBasketballSwimmingDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessOrchestraArt ClubEco ClubBook ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: fearnhill.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fearnhill School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.