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Freman College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 13–18 · Academy
Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford SG9 9BT · freman.org.uk · 01763 271818
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 53.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Hertfordshire 50.6, England 46
- Pupils
- 1,049
- 146 over 903 places · 116%
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- First language not English
- 3.5%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Freman College
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.1, and 52.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hertfordshire it was 50.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲53.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲52.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲75.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼27.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.63 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 57 | −2.6 |
| Sixth form college | 5.7 | −4.3 |
| Further education | 28.7 | +6.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9 | +1.8 |
| Employment | 1.7 | −0.4 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.2 | +0.5 |
| Activity not captured | 0.9 | −0.8 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 students | B- (36.8) | Above average +0.25 | |
| 90 students | B- (37.1) | Above average +0.25 | |
| 68 students | Dist- (32.4) | Above average +0.37 | |
| 14 students | Dist- (30.7) | Average -0.07 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 116 | B (39.1) | +0.39 |
| 2022/23 | 109 | B- (37.2) | — |
| 2021/22 | 99 | B (40.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 119 | B- (35.4) | +0.16 |
| 2017/18 | 113 | C+ (34) | -0.09 |
| 2016/17 | 129 | C (31.3) | -0.15 |
| 2015/16 | 112 | C (29.1) | -0.02 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 49.2 | −2.6 |
| Further education | 1.6 | −3 |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7 | +1.3 |
| Employment | 31.5 | +0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 8.5 | +5.8 |
| Activity not captured | 1.5 | −2.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 12 June 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Freman College was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 11 Jun 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Jan 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (177 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 177
- 18% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 63% who raised concerns
based on the 20% who had a child bullied
based on 37 parents (21%) with SEND