The Highfield School vs Fearnhill School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Highfield School
Letchworth Garden City
Fearnhill School
Letchworth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Foundation school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
937
597
Capacity
1068
1055
Occupancy
88%
57%
FSM %
27.0%
40.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.0
37.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.9%
18.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
D+
Points Per Entry
32.4
24.7
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C-
AAB+ %
17%
0%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
74
19
Retention
98%
78%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
10%
Degree course
65%
61%
Any L4+ destination
73%
71%
Apprenticeships
7%
3%
Cohort size
69
31
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Business Studies (36)
Physics (36)
Psychology (34)
Computer Science (32)
Geography (26)
History (18)
Economics (18)
Business Studies (18)
Biology (14)
Chemistry (14)
Mathematics (12)
Psychology (12)
Mathematics (12)
Geography (12)
Psychology (12)