Welcome to Fearnhill School

Fearnhill Sixth Form students are enthusiastic, determined and happy, and they leave our Sixth Form as versatile young adults eager to take their place in, and contribute to, society. Sixth Form is a fantastic stepping stone for any student’s future. Our students develop study skills and gain opportunities for personal development, within the stability of a school structure, building their confidence, resilience and aspirations. Obtaining excellent qualifications is fundamental to Sixth Form life, but at Fearnhill this is balanced with the aim of developing essential personal qualities. Our students are involved in sport and performing arts, as well as giving back to our school and local community, which equips them with leadership skills needed for the future. This experience takes place in a nurturing and supportive environment where we guide students to be the best version of themselves, as learners and individuals. As a member of Fearnhill Sixth Form, you will be encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity, to read around your studies and to challenge theoretical ideas. These essential study skills, alongside time management and organisation, are the qualities that lead to the success of our Fearnhill Sixth Form students. Alongside The Highfield Sixth Form, we offer an wide range of stimulating and dynamic subjects which allows you to pursue your passions, and facilitates entry to the highest quality universities and apprenticeship schemes. We offer the Extended Project Qualification which stretches and challenges students and is a wonderful preparation for future independent study, plus Core Maths, an additional Level 3 qualification which supports the practical use of mathematics. In Fearnhill Sixth Form you will have fun, work hard and make lifelong friendships. In joining us, you will become part of our Fearnhill Family, in which everyone settles quickly and where there is a shared desire to succeed, and to help and support others. I look forward to receiving your applications to our Sixth Form. Mr Thomas Marlow, Director of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Foundation school

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

601 Total

No. of Boys

311 (51.7%)

No. of Girls

290 (48.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

9.4%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.14%

A*/A grades

21.43%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

89%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:41%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:48%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

50%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

8%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:94%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:36%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

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Year 13 Mock Exams

Year 12 Mocks

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 27, 2025

Applications for September 2026

Nov 27, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Dec 9, 2025

Year 13 Parents Evening

Jan 8, 2026

Year 13 Parents Evening

Mar 12, 2026

Year 12 Parents Evening

Jun 4, 2026

Year 12 Uni of Herts Taster Day


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 3 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 16 - Mar 30

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 11 - May 25

Half Term 2

May 30 - Jul 24

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 10

May Half Term

May 25 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 24 - Aug 31


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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We encourage our students to be involved in different areas at Fearnhill.

Peer Mentoring, Paired Reading and Paired Numeracy with KS3 students
Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver
Bar Mock Trial with University of Herts

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed