Henlow Church of England Academy, Henlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school creates a friendly, inclusive environment where pupils are proud to be part of the community through leadership roles like being prefects and pupil librarians. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use it to spot gaps in learning quickly. The school is successfully helping all pupils achieve well, with its first Year 11 cohort performing broadly in line with national standards.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that is logically sequenced and builds pupils' knowledge over time
- Strong promotion of reading with effective catch-up support for pupils who need it
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs, including personalized settling-in programs
- Pupils feel safe and supported, with rare bullying that is dealt with appropriately
- Good careers education helping pupils make informed choices for their next stage
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers don't always use all available information to adapt learning activities precisely to pupils' different abilities, meaning some pupils could progress faster
- PSHE program delivery is inconsistent among staff, leading to pupils missing important connections in their personal development learning
- Some staff lack confidence delivering the full PSHE program content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel safe and know they can seek help from staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, school clubs, educational visits
Henlow Church of England Academy is a secondary school with a Good overall rating across all areas inspected. Pupils benefit from a friendly, inclusive culture with high expectations for achievement and behavior.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
134 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
599 pupils
900 capacity
301 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Henlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Henlow
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
1,796
Applications
1,679
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.35454%
Overall absence
22.12042%
Persistent absence
764
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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