Freman College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 13 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freman College is a secondary school in Buntingford for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 36th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2015, report published 11 December 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

259 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.1

53.1, 7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.5%

52.5%, 7.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.4%

27.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.63

4.63, 0.54 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

90 students

Average point score per A level entry36.84

36.84, 1.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,049 pupils on roll, with places for 903

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freman College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Edmund's College	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 35.5
The Nobel School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.2
Marriotts School	7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.4
King James Academy Royston	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
The Knights Templar School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FREMAN COLLEGE
Age range: 13 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Norman
Phone: 01763271818
Website: freman.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9BT
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 137002

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.