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Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School, Henley-in-Arden

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Ages 2–11

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Henley-in-Arden, part of Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 157th-highest of the 162 schools in Warwickshire with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School in detail

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our Christian values are at the heart of all we do and we encourage all of our children to learn and live by their example. Our aim is to ensure everyone in our school community is ' Living Life in all its Fullness' (John 10:10) ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, multi-sports and guitar.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 58% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 100% reading, 87% maths); Claverdon Primary School (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); and Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School.

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolWootton Wawen CofE Primary SchoolClaverdon Primary SchoolTanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School

The trust

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 10 schools in Arden Forest C of E Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 17 (14%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Staffing

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Henley-in-Arden Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arden Road (near), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and robbery. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Adcock
Pupils:121
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01564792766
Address:Arden Road, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5FT
Trust:ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 April 2024View full report
URN:140135
UKPRN:10043093
Diocese:Diocese of Coventry
Constituency:Stratford-on-Avon
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

37.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: SEMH

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 58% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 62% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Train Stations

Henley-in-Arden Rail Station
647m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Arden Road (Nr)
108m · 2 min walk
Three Tuns (Adj)
423m · 7 min walk
Tudor Dairies (Adj)
435m · 7 min walk
Market (Adj)
503m · 8 min walk
Blackford Pastures (Adj)
519m · 8 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
9
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

109 pupils

210 places

101 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Henley-in-Arden

Low pressure
New homes approved:420
Projected new pupils:105

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Henley-in-Arden

Across Warwickshire council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

7,199

Applications

6,281

Got 1st preference

88.1%

Got preferred school

98.1%

All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(5)

10 April 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
2 October 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
13 October 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

17

SEN Support

17

EHC Plans

28.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15
Moderate Learning Difficulty7
Autistic Spectrum Disorder7
Speech, Language & Communication4
Specific Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
87.6%
Asian
3.3%
Mixed
8.3%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.2%
English as Additional Language1.7%

121

Total Pupils

70

Boys

51

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

13.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,774

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,223

Per pupil

£800k

Total funding

£52k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£70,809
EAL funding£1,356
Lump sum£146,161

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0%

Overall absence

18.0%

Persistent absence

100

Enrolments

Authorised5.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Persistent (10%+)18.0%
Severe (50%+)2.0%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
6.5%
20/21
8.8%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.

What is Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.

What is the catchment area for Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 210 places.

How big are the classes at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Classes at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School has around 121 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

6% of sessions were missed at Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

How many road collisions happen near Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School?

Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School is at Arden Road, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 5FT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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