Henley In Arden School, based in Henley-in-Arden, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Henley In Arden School currently has around 681 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47% boys and 53% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Stratford Road, Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AF
Website: www.henleyschool.com
Telephone: 01564792364
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Joseph Roper
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136991

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 645
Number of Pupils: 681
Number of Boys: 320
Number of Girls: 361

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 21% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.10%593
Other Mixed3.50%24
Other White3.20%22
White and Black Caribbean1.50%10
Irish1.20%8
Indian1.00%7
White and Asian0.60%4
Pakistani0.60%4
White and Black African0.40%3
Other Asian0.40%3
Other Black0.30%2
Unclassified0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.17)
Of the 129 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 120 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.17
Local authority average
0.42
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
26%
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
47%
Local authority average
65%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.0
Local authority average
58.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Local authority average
5.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Arden Road , B95 5LT
3out of 4 642 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Henley-in-Arden
Arden Road , B95 5LT
- not rated 642 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Henley-In-Arden Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School
Arden Road , B95 5FT
- not rated 682 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Henley-In-Arden CofE Primary School
Arden Road , B95 5FT
3out of 4 682 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Henley-in-Arden Community Primary School
Arden Road , B95 5FT
- not rated 711 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henley in Arden High School
Stratford Road , B95 6AF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Henley In Arden School
Stratford Road , B95 6AF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Venture Academy
Stratford Road , B95 6AD
- not rated 117 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit
Stratford Road , Henley-in-Arden B95 6AD
- not rated 117 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arden Fields School
Stratford Road , B95 6AD
- not rated 117 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ardenhurst School
, Henley-in-Arden B95 6AB
- not rated 313 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arden Lawn School
Stratford Road , Henley-in-Arden B95 6AB
- not rated 443 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.