School Overview
Fearnhill School is a foundation school located in Letchworth. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 601 pupils with a capacity of 1,055. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
38.9
Close to averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.7%
Below averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
53.3%
Below averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
39%
Close to averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
D+
Avg Point Score
24.71
Close to averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
0%
Below averageNational: 15.8%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
-0.41
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
-2.10
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+4.0%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+22.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
+0.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-0.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2587%
Education 87%
Apprenticeship 3%
Employment 4%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
75%
Top Third Unis
29%
Apprenticeship
0%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.75%
Girls
48.25%
EAL
10.5%
FSM Ever
39.3%
SEN Support
12.15%
Key Statistics
601
Total Pupils
311
Boys
290
Girls
1,055
Capacity
37.3%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
Community Discussion
Loading discussion...