What did Ofsted judge Freman College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Freman College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Freman College?

Freman College has 1,049 pupils on roll.

What ages does Freman College take?

Freman College admits pupils aged 13 to 18.

Where is Freman College located?

Freman College is located in Buntingford, SG9 9BT, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Freman College?

Freman College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 9 places decided at Freman College?

When Freman College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed under a contract of employment with the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Students at partner middle schools (Edwinstree CE VC Middle School, Ralph Sadleir Middle School) — Students at the college's partner middle schools, Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School in Buntingford and Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Puckeridge, at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are more applicants meeting any of the oversubscription criteria above than remaining places available, the tiebreaker described in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements will be applied to allocate the remaining places.

What is the largest ethnic background at Freman College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.1% of pupils at Freman College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Freman College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 9), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Children of staff — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed under a contract of employment with the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Students at partner middle schools (Edwinstree CE VC Middle School, Ralph Sadleir Middle School) — Students at the college's partner middle schools, Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School in Buntingford and Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Puckeridge, at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements.
4Other applicants (not from partner middle schools) — Applications from students who do not attend Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School or Ralph Sadleir Middle School at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; and then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements.

If two applications tie: In the event that there are more applicants meeting any of the oversubscription criteria above than remaining places available, the tiebreaker described in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements will be applied to allocate the remaining places.

Multiple births siblings provision: if one child of a multiple birth is offered a place but others are not, the college will admit all children of that multiple birth who applied. EHCP-named children admitted first by law (not numbered as an oversubscription criterion).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Freman College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Freman College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Freman College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Freman College?: Freman College has 1,049 pupils on roll.
What ages does Freman College take?: Freman College admits pupils aged 13 to 18.
Where is Freman College located?: Freman College is located in Buntingford, SG9 9BT, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Freman College?: Freman College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 9 places decided at Freman College?: When Freman College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed under a contract of employment with the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Students at partner middle schools (Edwinstree CE VC Middle School, Ralph Sadleir Middle School) — Students at the college's partner middle schools, Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School in Buntingford and Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Puckeridge, at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are more applicants meeting any of the oversubscription criteria above than remaining places available, the tiebreaker described in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements will be applied to allocate the remaining places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Freman College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.1% of pupils at Freman College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Freman College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 9), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Children of staff — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed under a contract of employment with the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Students at partner middle schools (Edwinstree CE VC Middle School, Ralph Sadleir Middle School) — Students at the college's partner middle schools, Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School in Buntingford and Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Puckeridge, at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements.
4Other applicants (not from partner middle schools) — Applications from students who do not attend Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School or Ralph Sadleir Middle School at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; and then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements.

Freman College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Freman College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Freman College's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Freman College?: Freman College has 1,049 pupils on roll.
What ages does Freman College take?: Freman College admits pupils aged 13 to 18.
Where is Freman College located?: Freman College is located in Buntingford, SG9 9BT, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Freman College?: Freman College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 9 places decided at Freman College?: When Freman College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children looked after and previously looked after — Children looked after and children who were previously looked after, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff at the school where the member of staff has been employed under a contract of employment with the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or the member of staff is recruited under a contract of employment to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Students at partner middle schools (Edwinstree CE VC Middle School, Ralph Sadleir Middle School) — Students at the college's partner middle schools, Edwinstree Church of England (VC) Middle School in Buntingford and Ralph Sadleir Middle School in Puckeridge, at the time of application, considered in order: a) Students with a sibling attending the college at the time of application with a reasonable expectation they will be attending at the time of the start of the new academic year; then b) Students living closest to the college according to the definition of 'home to school distance' given in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that there are more applicants meeting any of the oversubscription criteria above than remaining places available, the tiebreaker described in Hertfordshire County Council's current Determined Schools Admissions Arrangements will be applied to allocate the remaining places.
What is the largest ethnic background at Freman College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.1% of pupils at Freman College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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