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Houstone School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parkside Drive
 Houghton Regis
 Dunstable LU5 5PX
Telephone: 01582 377771

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Advantage Schools
Sponsor: Advantage Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth English (since July 2022)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.8 / 7.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.42
Number of pupils: 765
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Houghton Regis East
School Number: 8234013

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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