Fearnhill School
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Attainment 8 of 38.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.41, 0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 105 | 38.9 | — | 44.8% | 39.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 106 | 41.2 | -0.14 | 49.1% | 44.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 77 | 43.3 | +0.27 | 58.0% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 71 | 48.6 | +0.26 | 69.0% | 34.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 117504 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tim Spencer |
| Trust | Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SG6 4BA |
| Latest pupils | 105 |
| FSM eligible | 37.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
http://www.fearnhill.herts.sch.uk/View local authority page1462621200| DfE number | 4010 |
| UKPRN | 10002428 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 13 Sept 2022 |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 |