Progress 8 - Excellent every year
The Progress 8 (P8) measure is a secondary school accountability system. It aims to encourage schools to teach a broad curriculum and reward schools that teach all pupils well. It measures pupils’ progress across eight subjects from age 11 to 16.
Freman’s P8 scores have always placed us amongst the top schools nationally. Our most recent P8 score (for 2024) is 0.58.
The DfE offers a website for school performance that can be accessed here: Compare school performance
It is not possible for the DfE to calculate P8 scores for 2025 due to the impact of the Covid pandemic.
Other KS4 (GCSE) measures
Freman College performed exceptionally against all the national measures.
Attainment 8
Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, three English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and three other additional approved qualifications.
Freman College scored 53 points in 2025; as usual this is significantly above the national average (National average 2024 = 45.9).
Students achievement in English and Maths GCSEs
The proportion of Freman students achieving high grades in English and in Mathematics exceeds the national average each year. Our 2025 results are compared with the provisional national results.
English Language results:
| Grade | Freman 2025 | National 2025 est. | Freman vs. National |
| 7+ | 22.7 | 15.5 | +7.2 |
| 4+ | 80.8 | 59.7 | +21.1 |
Maths results:
| Grade | Freman 2024 | National 2025 est. | Freman vs. National |
| 7+ | 24.7 | 16.5 | +8.2 |
| 4+ | 81.6 | 58.2 | +23.4 |
Pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate
The English Baccalaureate is not a test or qualification; it is a measure used to provide information about a particular range of qualifications. A pupil is considered to have ‘achieved’ a standard pass in the English Baccalaureate if they got a grade 4 or better in the following subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.
At Freman College the average EBacc score in 2025 was 4.63 compared with the national average in 2024 of 4.05. (Based on latest estimated national data).
2025 results
59% of students achieved a Grade 5 or above in English and maths
66% students achieved a Grade 5 or above in English
53% students achieved a Grade 5 or above in maths
