Henlow Church of England Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 9–16 · Henlow, Central Bedfordshire
Henlow Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire for ages 9–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 9–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 599 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils welcome the school’s friendly and inclusive culture.”
- “The HENLOW values of honesty, enthusiasm, nurture, originality and wisdom are evident in the positive relationships reflected in daily school life.”
- “Most pupils rise to these expectations.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teachers do not use all the information they have to adapt learning activities precisely to meet pupils’ different abilities.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils who could achieve more are not moved on quickly enough to the next stage of learning.”
- “Some staff, however, are less confident than others in delivering the programme’s content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 36% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 173 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 173 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Central Bedfordshire.
- Samuel Whitbread Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Stratton School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Edward Peake CofE VC School 4.6 mi Not judged
- Sandy Secondary School 7.3 mi Not judged
- Redborne Upper School and Community College 9.2 mi Good
- Harlington Upper School 9.8 mi Good
- Houstone School 12.4 mi Not judged
- All Saints Academy Dunstable 14.2 mi Not judged