Raynsford Church of England Academy — Primary School in Henlow

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Raynsford Church of England Academy

Henlow, SG16 6AT

238 Pupils

234 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

7.10% FSM %

113 Boys

125 Girls

About Raynsford Church of England Academy

Located in Henlow (SG16 6AT), Raynsford Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Central Bedfordshire.

It has 238 pupils on roll. School capacity: 234. Current headteacher: Ed Wheatley.

Data for Raynsford Church of England Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Central Bedfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Hitchin
Ward	Clifton, Henlow & Langford
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	RAYNSFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10039827
URN	139473
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Ed Wheatley	Accounting Officer	04/07/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Zoe Fleming	Chair of Trustees	14/09/2024	19/09/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Clare Webb	Chief Financial Officer	07/03/2022	—	N/A
The Diocese of St Albans Educational Trust	Member	09/11/2012	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Zoe Fleming	Member	01/06/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Susan Watson	Member	01/09/2014	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Doug White	Member	01/04/2014	—	Original (signatory) members
Mr Nick Clare	Trustee	17/03/2023	16/03/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Zoe Fleming	Trustee	19/09/2024	19/09/2028	Appointed by academy members
Mr Andrew Garner	Trustee	05/03/2024	05/03/2028	Appointed by academy members
Reverend Angela Melaniphy	Trustee	17/06/2025	15/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Moore	Trustee	19/10/2022	01/07/2025	Appointed by academy members