Henlow Church of England Academy
Performance (KS4 GCSE)
Three-year trends
Last three years of DfE data. How to read trends
Ofsted judgements
Getting a place
Every child who put Henlow Church of England Academy first was offered a place in 2026, so no distance cut-off applied: living further away did not cost a place that year.
Application figures: DfE, school level applications and offers (2026 intake).
School profile
- Age range
- 9–16
- Pupils on roll
- 617
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
Pupil background
Special educational needs
Attendance
Staffing & funding
“Typical” = the median secondary school in England. What this means
Nearby secondary schools
Location
Official sources
Henlow Church of England Academy at a glance
Located in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, Henlow Church of England Academy is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 617 pupils aged 9 to 16. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.7 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.8 points compared with the previous year.
36% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 63% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Henlow Church of England Academy their first choice was offered one of its 177 Year 7 places. Overall pupil absence was 8.5%. There are about 14.8 pupils per teacher. Henlow Church of England Academy does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.