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Henlow Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Church Road
 Henlow
 Bedfordshire SG16 6AN
Telephone: 01462 813733

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 9-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Henlow VC Middle School
Trust: Poppy Hill Church of England Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Henlow Church of England Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Naomi Chalkley (since December 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Caren Earp
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.2 / 15.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.39
Number of pupils: 599
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Clifton, Henlow & Langford
School Number: 8234503

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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