Houstone School
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Parkside Drive Houghton Regis Dunstable LU5 5PX |
| Phone | 01582377771 |
| Reference Number | 149107 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 657 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.71%
Girls: 51.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 79 | 100 | 179 |
| 8 | 95 | 81 | 176 |
| 9 | 68 | 77 | 145 |
| 10 | 41 | 46 | 87 |
| 11 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39% |
| White, Other | 19.2% |
| African | 7.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-27 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 27 June 2025 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lime Tree Primary Academy
Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5QN |
0.29 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Grove Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PE |
0.43 miles |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5RG |
0.64 miles |
|
Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ |
0.86 miles |
|
Southfield Primary Academy
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE |
0.9 miles |
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB |
0.91 miles |
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Chantry Primary Academy
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP |
0.94 miles |
|
Pastures Way Nursery School
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PE |
0.97 miles |
|
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Angels Lane, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5HH |
1.02 miles |
|
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF |
1.09 miles |
|
Pirton Hill Primary School
Butely Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9EX |
1.1 miles |
|
Houghton Regis Primary School
St Michael's Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH |
1.29 miles |
|
The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP |
1.33 miles |
|
Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4QU |
1.42 miles |
|
The Gill Blowers Nursery School
1 Mossdale Court, Luton, LU4 9JL |
1.46 miles |
|
Ferrars Junior School
Lewsey Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0ES |
1.46 miles |
|
Hadrian Academy
Hadrian Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4SR |
1.48 miles |
|
The Ferrars Academy
Macaulay Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0LL |
1.48 miles |
|
Leagrave Primary School
Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND |
1.51 miles |
|
St Christophers Academy
Gorham Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4NJ |
1.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Chiltern School
Parkside Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5PX |
0.06 miles |
|
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
1.3 miles |
|
Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
1.38 miles |
|
Stannard School
Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QL |
1.57 miles |
|
King's House Moorlands
King's House, High Street Leagrave, Luton, LU4 9JY |
1.67 miles |
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Al Hikmah Boys School
145 High Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9LE |
1.67 miles |
|
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5AB |
1.73 miles |
|
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ |
1.79 miles |
|
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
1.96 miles |
|
Priory Academy
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA |
2.13 miles |
|
Lea Manor High School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
2.19 miles |
|
Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
2.23 miles |
|
Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF |
2.52 miles |
|
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU |
2.73 miles |
|
Manshead Church of England Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB |
2.78 miles |
|
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RF |
2.99 miles |
|
Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
3.16 miles |
|
Active Support Education Centre
Unit 1 Britannia Estates, Leagrave Road, Luton, Beds, LU3 1RJ |
3.32 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE |
3.34 miles |
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Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE |
3.6 miles |