Fearnhill School, Letchworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fearnhill School excels at supporting all pupils to succeed, particularly those facing barriers to learning. The school provides high-quality pastoral care and has developed strong intervention programmes in literacy that help pupils access the wider curriculum. Teachers receive excellent training and the school maintains consistently high expectations for every child.
Key Strengths
- Effective literacy interventions improving pupils' grammar, spelling and access to complex curriculum areas
- Strong inclusive culture with targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Excellent pastoral care and wellbeing support through designated spaces and trained staff
- Ambitious and broad curriculum with teachers receiving continuous professional development
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance remains low with some pupil groups persistently absent - improvement work is still in early stages
- Post-16 A-level outcomes were below average in the last academic year
- Need to embed teaching and learning practices more consistently across all subjects to ensure high-quality work throughout
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lego and logic club, year-group visits to London, student newspaper (Fearnzine), Duke of Edinburgh's Award, leadership roles as mentors, student council, trips, volunteering opportunities, student-led and staff-led lunchtime activities
Fearnhill School is a secondary school in Letchworth that meets safeguarding standards and operates to the expected standard across most areas. The school has made improvements in pupil achievement and provides strong inclusive support for all learners.
At a Glance
40.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
25
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
597 pupils
1,055 capacity
458 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Letchworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Letchworth
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(113)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.90768%
Overall absence
30.99825%
Persistent absence
571
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fearnhill School
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Wilbury Junior School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Pixmore Junior School
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Highover Primary School
Ickleford Primary School
Stonehill School
Lordship Farm Primary School
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
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