Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Inspected 13 September 2022
About Fearnhill School
Fearnhill School is a foundation school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 601 pupils on roll. It is part of Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 (2025/26). 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Hertfordshire →
- School Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 601 / 1,055 (57%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 13 September 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
- Phone
- 01462621200
- Headteacher
- Tim Spencer
Academy Trust
Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Fearnhill School?
- Fearnhill School is a foundation school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Fearnhill School have?
- Fearnhill School has 601 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Fearnhill School's Ofsted rating?
- Fearnhill School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 September 2022).
- How does Fearnhill School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Fearnhill School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.5 in 2025/26.
- Is Fearnhill School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Fearnhill School is part of Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership.
- Where is Fearnhill School?
- Fearnhill School is located at Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA.
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