Henlow Church of England Academy

About Henlow Church of England Academy

Henlow Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 9–16. It has 617 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 (2025/26). 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Central Bedfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 9–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

617 / 900 (69%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 April 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Church Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN

Phone

01462813733

Headteacher

Naomi Chalkley

Website

www.henlowacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Henlow Church of England Academy?

Henlow Church of England Academy is an academy converter in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 9–16.

How many pupils does Henlow Church of England Academy have?

Henlow Church of England Academy has 617 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Henlow Church of England Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Henlow Church of England Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2025/26.

Is Henlow Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Henlow Church of England Academy is part of POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Henlow Church of England Academy?

Henlow Church of England Academy is located at Church Road, Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN.