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Henley In Arden School

Secondary · Academy converter · Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,920 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Henley In Arden School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils682
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joseph Roper
TrustARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136991.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.54846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.8%66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.3%49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8%17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.9%62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4137--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils682
Girls373
Boys309
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.4%
First language not English2.6%
School places2024/25645
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.5%
Other mixed
4.4%
Other White
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Indian
1%
White and Asian
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)36.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.57
Support staff (FTE)21.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.133
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.418
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.134
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.98
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)138

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate13.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.6%
Further education54.7%
School sixth form28.8%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Employment4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.6%
Sixth form college2.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Henley In Arden School
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0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miPrimaryHenley-In-Arden CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miNot applicableHenley-in-Arden Montessori Primary SchoolOther independent school
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1.4 miPrimaryWootton Wawen CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Henley In Arden School

What is Henley In Arden School's Ofsted rating?

Henley In Arden School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2013.

How does Henley In Arden School rank in England?

Henley In Arden School ranks 1,920 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Henley In Arden School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.3% of pupils at Henley In Arden School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Henley In Arden School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Henley In Arden School made 133 offers from 418 applications (3.1 per offer), and 98 of 134 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henley In Arden School?

Henley In Arden School has 682 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Henley In Arden School?

Henley In Arden School had 645 school places in 2024/25.

Does Henley In Arden School have a sixth form?

No, Henley In Arden School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Henley In Arden School?

At Henley In Arden School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henley In Arden School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henley In Arden School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 17% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.