Raynsford Church of England Academy, Henlow

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Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ed Wheatley
Pupils:246 / 234 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01462812319
Address:Park Lane, Henlow, SG16 6AT
Trust:RAYNSFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:139473
UKPRN:10039827
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Hitchin
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

73 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy92%
Well taught93%
Good progress85%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed90%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+4ppWriting-5pp

Reading has improved from 86% to 95%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has declined from 86% to 81%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

30.3

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (opp)
84m · 1 min walk
Park Lane (opp)
160m · 3 min walk
The Five Bells (opp)
292m · 5 min walk
The Crown - North (o/s)
409m · 7 min walk
The Crown - West (SE-bound)
445m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

246 pupils

234 capacity

12 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Henlow

High pressure
New homes approved:310
Projected new pupils:78

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Henlow

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,163

Applications

3,574

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

97.0%

Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 November 2024
31 October 2018
28 January 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.62049%

Overall absence

2.85714%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised2.88671%
Unauthorised0.73378%
Persistent (10%+)2.85714%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

2.97211%
18/19
2.53684%
20/21
6.18166%
21/22
4.8063%
22/23
4.36862%
23/24
3.62049%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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