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Henlow Church of England Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 9–16 · Academy
Church Road, Henlow SG16 6AN · henlowacademy.co.uk · 01462 813733
On the mapSearch near SG16 6AN
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 42.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Central Bedfordshire 43.6, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 599
- 67% of 900 places
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- First language not English
- 4.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 173 families put the school first and 177 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 177 | 173 | 1 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42.7, and 36% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 43.6, and across England 46.
In 2022/23, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Central Bedfordshire it was 51%, and across England 60%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| n/a | 62% | ||
| n/a | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼42.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼36.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ●62.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼18.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.50 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
Left in 2023/24
| School sixth form | 38 |
|---|---|
| Sixth form college | 2.2 |
| Further education | 44.6 |
| Other education | 1.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3 |
| Employment | 2.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.4 |
| Activity not captured | 2.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Henlow Church of England Academy on 29 April 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 29 Apr 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Sept 2019Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (134 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 134
- 22% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 42% who had a child bullied
based on 62 parents (46%) with SEND