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Freman College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bowling Green Lane
 Buntingford
 Hertfordshire SG9 9BT
Telephone: 01763 271818

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Freman College
Trust: Freman College

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Norman (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.29 / 11.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.48
Number of pupils: 1049
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 13.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Buntingford
School Number: 9194141

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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