Fearnhill School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Icknield Way West, SG6 4BA
School Website	www.fearnhill.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1462621200
URN	117504

School Census

Total	570
Girls/Boys	281/289
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	10.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2022	Good
12/02/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/09/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 September 2022	School inspection: Good	View
12 February 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
16 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
17 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 March 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 November 2011	Monitoring visit	View
06 July 2011	Monitoring visit	View
02 February 2011	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
01 November 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
05 March 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49.10%
Entering EBacc	44.30%
EBacc average point score	3.78
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	69%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	0.26

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	345
As first preference	110
As second preference	102
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	83
As second preference	81
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	276
As first preference	107
As second preference	74
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	81
As second preference	63
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	261
As first preference	85
As second preference	57
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	96
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	278
As first preference	86
As second preference	60
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	126
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	252
As first preference	64
As second preference	57
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	73
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	217
As first preference	58
As second preference	50
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	235
As first preference	40
As second preference	62
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	195
As first preference	38
As second preference	52
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As first preference	38
As second preference	43
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	13%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	13%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	40%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	38%
no	62%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	28%
agree	17%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	24%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	38%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	56%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	73.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	76%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%