Henlow Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Henlow Church of England Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-16, with 617 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
9-16
Age range
617
Pupils
900
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Henlow Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Henlow Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for Henlow Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Henlow Church of England Academy is managed by Central Bedfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Henlow Church of England Academy: 900 places, 69% filled: places available
Henlow Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 617 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Henlow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Henlow Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Henlow, SG16 6AN
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 9-16 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138027
Other Church of England Schools in Central Bedfordshire
Henlow Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Central Bedfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
Dunton CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Biggleswade
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Sandy
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bedford
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Henlow Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Henlow Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for Henlow Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Henlow Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Henlow Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Henlow Church of England Academy has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 617 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Central Bedfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Henlow Church of England Academy? ▾
Henlow Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Henlow Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Henlow Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Henlow, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Henlow Church of England Academy? ▾
Henlow Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.