Houstone School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Houstone School is a secondary school in Dunstable for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 1st of 5 secondary schools in Dunstable. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 26 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

70 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.1

46.1, the same as the England average.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.1%

77.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.1%

27.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.16

4.16, 0.07 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

765 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.6%

35.6%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Houstone School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Chalk Hills Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.7
Lealands High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
King's House Moorlands	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Al Hikmah Boys School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints Academy Dunstable	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding	Attainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth English
Phone: 01582377771
Website: houstoneschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 149107

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.