Fearnhill School Catchment Area
Fearnhill School is a foundation secondary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 601 pupils, and a capacity of 1055 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
601
Pupils
1,055
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Fearnhill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fearnhill School?
The catchment area for Fearnhill School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Fearnhill School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Fearnhill School: 1055 places, 57% filled: places available
Fearnhill School has a published admission number of 1055 places. 601 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1055 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Fearnhill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Fearnhill School: School Information
- Full address
- Icknield Way West, Letchworth, SG6 4BA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117504
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fearnhill School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fearnhill School
What is the catchment area for Fearnhill School? ▾
The catchment area for Fearnhill School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fearnhill School oversubscribed? ▾
Fearnhill School has a capacity of 1055 places and currently has 601 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fearnhill School? ▾
Admission to Fearnhill School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fearnhill School cover? ▾
Fearnhill School is a secondary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fearnhill School? ▾
Fearnhill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.