Fearnhill School

Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA

Good

Inspected 13 September 2022

Good

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

601

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

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

2023/24

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

39.3%

Disadvantaged

10.5%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

12.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8

601 pupils

26.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

19 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

75%

To higher education

29%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

31%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

39.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

15.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

8.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

£49,332

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,337 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

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

£8,119

Spend per pupil

£8,513

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

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.