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Henley In Arden School

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personMr Joseph Roper

corporate_fareARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onHenley-in-Arden, B95 6AF

language Visit Website phone 1564792364

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

690

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Attainment 8

50.4

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Warwickshire

#886 of 3,216 nationally

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Henley In Arden School is a Academy converter secondary school in Henley-in-Arden, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Henley In Arden School is an academy converter in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 681 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.4, placing the school #10 in Warwickshire and #886 of 3,216 nationally. 61.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

61.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.0%

Entering EBacc45.50%

EBacc APS4.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS3.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.09

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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15 November 2017

Inspection Report

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27 November 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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11 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-11-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 681 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	681	36	5.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	692	27	3.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	695	34	4.9%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	699	26	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	696	30	4.3%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	688	21	3.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	690	16	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	692	18	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	671	10	1.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	678	17	2.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	677	14	2.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	659	8	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	658	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	657	15	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	643	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	643	8	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	643	9	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	609	5	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	607	13	2.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	604	20	3.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	566	3	0.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	570	6	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	569	13	2.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	567	13	2.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	567	10	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	571	7	1.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree29%

strongly disagree15%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree24%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree21%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree29%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree43%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree54%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree53%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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