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 | 517 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.9%
Girls: 50.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 80 | 180 |
| 8 | 63 | 78 | 141 |
| 9 | 30 | 46 | 76 |
| 10 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.8% |
| White, Other | 20.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.6% |
| African | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Caribbean | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| 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 Inspection Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Description | Report |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.74 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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 |
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Chalton Lower School
Luton Road, Chalton, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9UJ |
0.86 miles |
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Southfield Primary Academy
Pastures Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PE |
0.9 miles |
|
Tithe Farm Primary School
Tithe Farm Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5JB |
0.91 miles |
|
Chantry Primary Academy
Tomlinson Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0QP |
0.94 miles |
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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 |
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The Vale Academy
Wilbury Drive, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4QP |
1.33 miles |
|
Willow Nursery School
Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4QU |
1.42 miles |
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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 |
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Leagrave Primary School
Strangers Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9ND |
1.51 miles |
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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 |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE |
1.3 miles |
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Lealands High School
Sundon Park Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3AL |
1.38 miles |
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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 |
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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 |
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Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ |
1.96 miles |
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Priory Academy
Priory Academy, Britain Street, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JA |
2.13 miles |
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3TL |
2.19 miles |
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Woodlands Secondary School
Northwell Drive, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 3SP |
2.23 miles |
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Weatherfield Academy
Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1AF |
2.52 miles |
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Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU |
2.73 miles |
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB |
2.78 miles |
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Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia
364 - 370 Leagrave Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1RF |
2.99 miles |
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Icknield High School
Riddy Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2AH |
3.16 miles |
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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 |
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Harlington Upper School
Goswell End Road, Harlington, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NX |
3.75 miles |