Freman College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buntingford, East of England SG9 9BT · Hertfordshire
#87 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#673 of 4,090 nationally
About Freman College
Freman College is a academy secondary located in Buntingford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,049 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 87th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,049; capacity filled 116.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.7%; ebacc average points 4.63.
There are 7 schools in Buntingford; Freman College ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Freman College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,049
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.63
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Freman College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School
Buntingford · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
486 students · 382 m away
Millfield First and Nursery School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
311 students · 922 m away
Layston Church of England First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
124 students · 950 m away
Buntingford First School
Buntingford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
165 students · 2.1 km away
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
143 students · 4.1 km away
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 5.6 km away
Anstey First School
Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
39 students · 5.6 km away
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School
Nr Buntingford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 5.7 km away
Barkway VA Church of England First School
Barkway · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
24 students · 6.2 km away
Jenyns First School and Nursery
Ware · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
66 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,049 students
Debden Park High School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,046 students
Stopsley High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students
Barclay Academy
Stevenage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,044 students
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,056 students
The James Hornsby School
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,040 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Freman College a good school?
Freman College has a Success Index (England) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #87 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Freman College rank in East of England?
Freman College ranks #87 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #673 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Freman College?
Freman College had 1,049 students in 2025.
Is Freman College a primary school or a secondary school?
Freman College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Freman College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Freman College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.