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 |
| URN | 117504 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |