Freman College

About Freman College

Freman College is an academy converter in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18. It has 1,022 pupils on roll. It is part of FREMAN COLLEGE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 (2025/26). 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 13–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,022 / 903 (113%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9BT

Phone

01763271818

Headteacher

Lisa Jones

Website

http://www.freman.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Freman College?

Freman College is an academy converter in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 13–18.

How many pupils does Freman College have?

Freman College has 1,022 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Freman College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Freman College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.8 in 2025/26.

Is Freman College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Freman College is part of FREMAN COLLEGE.

Where is Freman College?

Freman College is located at Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9BT.