What did Ofsted judge Houstone School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Houstone School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Houstone School?

Houstone School has 765 pupils on roll.

What ages does Houstone School take?

Houstone School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Houstone School located?

Houstone School is located in Dunstable, LU5 5PX, Central Bedfordshire.

How do I apply to Houstone School?

Houstone School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Houstone School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Houstone School was 1.16 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Houstone School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.7% of pupils at Houstone School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Houstone School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Houstone School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Houstone School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Houstone School?: Houstone School has 765 pupils on roll.
What ages does Houstone School take?: Houstone School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Houstone School located?: Houstone School is located in Dunstable, LU5 5PX, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Houstone School?: Houstone School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Houstone School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Houstone School was 1.16 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Houstone School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.7% of pupils at Houstone School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Houstone School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Houstone School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Houstone School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Houstone School?: Houstone School has 765 pupils on roll.
What ages does Houstone School take?: Houstone School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Houstone School located?: Houstone School is located in Dunstable, LU5 5PX, Central Bedfordshire.
How do I apply to Houstone School?: Houstone School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Houstone School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Houstone School was 1.16 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Houstone School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.7% of pupils at Houstone School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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