Fearnhill School

The curriculum is adapted for students with SEND, with support intended to provide full access by removing barriers.

“It is knowledge-rich and adapted to meet the needs of every student, including those with SEND or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Support is in place to ensure full access for everyone—never by lowering expectations, but by removing barriers.”

Every sixth-form student acts as a peer mentor to younger students, with some providing literacy and numeracy support.

“All of our Sixth Form students act as peer mentors to students at Key Stage 3, with some supporting students to develop their literacy and numeracy skills.”

Pastoral care is intended to keep students happy, safe and motivated, with welfare and progress monitored and support offered when needed.

“For students to be successful it is important that they are happy, safe and motivated and our pastoral care supports our students to ensure that this is the case. We monitor students’ welfare and progress and offer support and advice whenever needed.”

Fearnhill describes itself as a small, happy community.

“Welcome to Fearnhill School, where we pride ourselves on being a small, happy community – the Fearnhill Family.”

A Year 13 student reports that each of her three classes has fewer than 10 students.

“I like that in sixth form the classes are a lot smaller, all my 3 classes have less than 10 people in.”

The Extended Project Qualification is offered.

“Extended Project Qualification”

A Year 12 summer trip is listed among upcoming events.

“Year 12 Summer Trip – TBC”

Fearnhill describes itself as a small, happy community where every student is safe, supported and cared for and feels that they belong.

“Welcome to Fearnhill School, where we pride ourselves on being a small, happy community – the Fearnhill Family. At our school every student is safe, supported and cared for, and we work tirelessly to ensure that everyone who walks through our doors feels like they belong.”

The school emphasizes strong relationships, a supportive and nurturing environment, high behavioural expectations and academic ambition.

“Strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do. By creating a supportive and nurturing environment, we help our students to achieve their full potential. We have high expectations for behaviour and academic ambitions for every pupil and our track record of achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence.”

Fearnhill Sixth Form offers AQA A Level Business Studies.

“At sixth form you have the option to study AQA A Level Business Studies.”

Fearnhill Sixth Form offers Biology at A Level.

“A Level”

The Biology A Level course expects a GCSE Biology level 6 and a good Mathematics GCSE grade.

“Biology is a demanding, but rewarding A Level choice. The level of factual recall and application of knowledge and understanding is very high and as such you will only be comfortable with the requirements of the course if you achieved a level 6 at GCSE. 10% of the total A Level marks require the use of higher tier GCSE mathematical skills and as such a good grade in Mathematics GCSE is essential.”

GCSE Computer Science is not required, but students should ideally have at least grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics; prior experience with a modern professional programming language is desirable.

“Students do not need to have studied computer science at GCSE in order to take up the topic at A Level but should ideally have at least a grade 5 in GCSE mathematics. There is a great deal of opportunity to engage in practical coding in this A Level so having some experience in at least one modern professional programming language is desirable.”

94% of students progressed to education or employment.

“Students progressing to education or employment: 94%”

Students receive support with university applications and with routes into university, apprenticeships or full-time work.

“Students are advised and supported through their university application process. Students are also supported with their chosen routes after sixth form such as applying for university, apprenticeships and full time work.”

For A Levels in 2024, the average result was C+ (33.57 points) and the progress score was -0.17.

“Progress score: -0.17 Average result: C+ (33.57 points)”

The school's GCSE measures include an Attainment 8 score of 38.9 and 26.7% achieving grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths combined.

“Attainment 8 score: 38.9 Percentage of pupils who were entered for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc): 39% Percentage of pupils who achieved a grade 5 or above in GCSE English and Maths (combined): 26.7%”