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Fearnhill School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Icknield Way West
 Letchworth
 Hertfordshire SG6 4BA
Telephone: 01462 621200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Letchworth Garden City Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Spencer (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Ellis (went to Hollywell Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.18 / 8.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.22
Number of pupils: 597
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,837,150*
Income Per Pupil: £8,102
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Letchworth Wilbury
School Number: 9194010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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