Houghton Conquest Primary School
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Houghton Conquest Primary School is a primary school in Bedford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 1 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Community is at the very heart of this village school. Pupils, staff and parents appreciate and value this aspect of the school. Pupils benefit from the help, care and support that staff provide. Pupils feel safe. The school values of respect, honesty, teamwork, pride and resilience are woven across all areas of school life. Staff have high aspirations for all pupils to achieve their best. Pupils live up to this. They concentrate, work hard in lessons and achieve well. Pastoral support is strong. Pupils know the importance of both physical and mental health. 'Storm breaks' are used to teach pupils about the importance of being active and having a healthy mind. If any pupil needs more specific support, this is provided readily by trained members of staff. This helps pupils' readiness to learn. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), take full advantage of the range of activities that the school offers, such as running, forest school and arts and crafts. Pupils also have leadership opportunities. Older pupils can become school councillors and sports leaders, while regular debating assemblies allow all pupils to develop their ability to listen, speak and reason in a respectful manner.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the core knowledge pupils need to know and remember is not clearly identified. This means pupils do not develop a depth of knowledge over time. In these subjects, subject leaders need to precisely identify the knowledge pupils need to learn and remember so they build their knowledge cumulatively and successfully over time.
- A group of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. This means that they miss valuable learning and social interaction with peers. This has the potential to limit their progress and development. The school must continue to develop their analysis of attendance to inform bespoke support for those pupils who do not attend as regularly as they should.
Pupil numbers and mix
139 pupils on roll, with places for 144
Schools near Houghton Conquest Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston Vale Middle School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Broadmead Lower School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Willow Grove Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wilstead Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Julie Heaslip
- Phone
- 01234740202
- Address
- High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109458
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.