Henlow Church of England Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 9 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Henlow Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Henlow for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 9th of 14 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 April 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

86 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.7

42.7, 3.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36%

36%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.8%

62.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.6%

18.6%, 21.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

599 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9%

9%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Henlow Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Samuel Whitbread Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.7
Stratton School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.9
Fearnhill School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.9
Edward Peake CofE VC School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	4% met the expected standard
St Francis College	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 9 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Naomi Chalkley
Phone: 01462813733
Website: henlowacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 138027

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.