Henlow Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Henlow, East of England SG16 6AN · Central Bedfordshire
#265 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2154 of 4,090 nationally
About Henlow Church of England Academy
Henlow Church of England Academy is a academy secondary located in Henlow, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 9–16. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 265th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 599; capacity filled 66.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.8%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 4 schools in Henlow; Henlow Church of England Academy ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)42.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Henlow Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 599
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Henlow Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Raynsford Church of England Academy
Henlow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 224 m away
Clifton All Saints Academy
Near Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,657 students · 2.6 km away
Derwent Primary School
Henlow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 2.6 km away
Gothic Mede Academy
Arlesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
249 students · 2.7 km away
Etonbury Academy
Arlesey · Academy secondary · Ages 9–19
1,158 students · 2.8 km away
Langford Village Academy
Biggleswade · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 3.1 km away
Pix Brook Academy
Stotfold · Academy secondary · Ages 9–16
1,011 students · 3.7 km away
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
962 students · 4.1 km away
Shefford Lower School
Shefford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
514 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Henlow Church of England Academy a good school?
Henlow Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #265 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Henlow Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
Henlow Church of England Academy ranks #265 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2154 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Henlow Church of England Academy?
Henlow Church of England Academy had 599 students in 2025.
Is Henlow Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Henlow Church of England Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Henlow Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Henlow Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.