Houstone School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16657 pupils

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5PXWebsite01582377771

Inspected657 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils657

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils657

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

657 / 900 (73%)

Head Teacher

Ms Elizabeth English

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 46.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

50%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate101.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty58 pupils (56%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 41

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils657

Free school meals 27.5%

English as additional language 34.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British39.0%

White Other19.2%

Other9.7%

Black African7.8%

Mixed Other6.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.0%

Black Caribbean2.7%

Indian2.3%

Black Other1.5%

Pakistani1.4%

Bangladeshi1.4%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Unclassified0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

154 responses

Good behaviour★80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Informed50.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,874

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,726 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,017

Support staff£567

Premises£191

Energy£381

Learning resources£373

Income per pupil£7,905

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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