Henley In Arden School
106%
Capacity
681
Pupils
3.1x
Demand
About Henley In Arden School
Henley In Arden School’s Progress 8 score of 0.31 places it well above the Warwickshire local authority average of 0.02 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the county. This puts the school in the top 10 of the 42 state secondaries in the LA, and nationally it sits in the top 26 per cent of all schools. The school is oversubscribed by a ratio of 3.1 to one, with 415 applications for 134 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 95 of those offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests parents recognise the value of the progress its students achieve, particularly given the school serves a mixed cohort with 19.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.
Academically, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 45.7 is solid, and its basics measure — the percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in both English and maths — sits at 47.5 per cent. The EBacc average point score of 3.97 is respectable, though only 28.1 per cent of pupils entered the EBacc suite of subjects, and 15.8 per cent achieved it at grade 5 or above. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The Progress 8 breakdown shows particularly strong progress in maths (0.37) and the EBacc subjects (0.31), while English progress (0.29) and open subjects (0.28) are also positive, all well above the LA average.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, art studios, music rooms, and a chapel, and its sports programme covers rowing, rugby, gymnastics, and martial arts. Clubs include gardening, debate, orchestra, and a newspaper group. For SEND, the school provides for a wide spectrum of needs, from dyslexia and autistic spectrum disorder to physical disability and multi-sensory impairment. There is no sixth form, so students leave at 16. Henley In Arden is a good fit for families who want a well-performing, oversubscribed state secondary that delivers above-average academic progress without being selective, and who are comfortable with a school that serves a diverse intake. Its location in Stratford-on-Avon means it draws from a mix of town and rural communities.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden, Stratford-on-Avon, B95 6AF |
| Headteacher | Joseph Roper |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Number of Pupils | 681 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 19.2% |
| School Capacity | 681 / 645 (106% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Dec 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.31)
816th of 3,141
Nationally
77th of 371
In West Midlands
5th of 10
In Stratford-on-Avon
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2342%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 112 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)42%
- FE college38%
- Employment6%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Not sustained4%
- Sixth form college3%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed134
415
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
123 families put this school as their 1st choice (30% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.1%
- Mixed6.0%
- White (other)3.2%
- Asian2.0%
- Black0.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden
Stratford-on-Avon, B95 6AF
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