Henlow Church of England Academy
About Henlow Church of England Academy
Henlow Church of England Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.23, which places it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. That figure is notably stronger than the Central Bedfordshire local authority average of -0.46, meaning pupils at Henlow are making more progress relative to their starting points than the typical student across the county. The school ranks 8th out of 16 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire on this measure, putting it in the top half of its local authority. Its Attainment 8 score of 43.5 gives a sense of overall GCSE performance, while the basics measure shows that 65.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though the figure drops to 40.2% when using the higher grade 5 threshold.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 134 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Apr 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
13Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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