Fearnhill School vs North Herts Education Support Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fearnhill School
Letchworth
North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Foundation school
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
597
4
Capacity
1055
-
Occupancy
57%
-
FSM %
40.2%
50.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
19
-
Retention
78%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
61%
-
Any L4+ destination
71%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
31
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (18)
Biology (14)
Chemistry (14)
Mathematics (12)
Psychology (12)
Mathematics (12)
Geography (12)
Psychology (12)