Schools in Letchworth
Hertfordshire · 3 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Schools in Letchworth (3)
- Fearnhill School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · SG6 4BA
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardAttainment 8: 37.5 (2026) - Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 3-7 · SG6 1QE
Ofsted: Good (2010)87% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Letchworth (2)Secondary schools in Letchworth (1)
3
2 primary · 1 secondary
1,030
70% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
1,475
445 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.5
GCSE Eng+Maths
18.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
114 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +29 primary and +21 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
103% occupied · 13 over capacity
Secondary Schools
57% occupied · 458 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Letchworth
How many schools are there in Letchworth?
Letchworth has 3 open schools: 2 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Letchworth?
None of the 3 graded schools in Letchworth currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Letchworth?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Letchworth selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Letchworth have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Letchworth have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Letchworth?
Apply to Hertfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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