Henlow Church of England Academy
Academy converter in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 9 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 599 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 20.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.henlowacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01462813733 |
| URN | 138027 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 April 2025, published 8 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Samuel Whitbread Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Etonbury Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Pix Brook Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Robert Bloomfield Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Stratton School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Fearnhill School (secondary school, about 6.7 km)
- The Highfield School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- The Priory School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.