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Henley Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP6 0QX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Henley Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils89
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Hempenstall
TrustCONSORTIUM TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144850.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils89
Girls46
Boys43
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.14
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.3

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
89.9%
Other White
2.2%
White and Black African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
African
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)3.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.46
Support staff (FTE)4.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.13
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.38
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.2%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Henley Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryWitnesham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Henley Primary School

What is Henley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Henley Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Henley Primary School rank in England?

Henley Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Henley Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Henley Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Henley Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Henley Primary School made 13 offers from 38 applications (2.9 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Henley Primary School?

Henley Primary School has 89 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Henley Primary School?

Henley Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Henley Primary School?

At Henley Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Henley Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Henley Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.