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Primary schools in Houghton Regis

All 7 primary schools in Houghton Regis.

7 schools in Houghton Regis

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  1. Thornhill Primary School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Houghton Regis average, low absence.

    93 first choices, 89 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    516
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Thornhill Primary School
  2. St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

    Dunstable, LU5 5RG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Houghton Regis average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
  3. Lime Tree Primary Academy

    Lu5 5qn · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Houghton Regis average.

    51 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    360
    Pupils per teacher
    28.9
    View school Lime Tree Primary Academy
  4. Tithe Farm Primary School

    Dunstable, LU5 5JB · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Houghton Regis average.

    57 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    432
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Tithe Farm Primary School
  5. Houghton Regis Primary School

    Dunstable, LU5 5DH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Houghton Regis average, low absence.

    47 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1136%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    386
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Houghton Regis Primary School
  6. Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy

    Dunstable, LU5 5HH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Houghton Regis average.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1139%

    Houghton Regis 45%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Houghton Regis 6.1%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
  7. The Chiltern School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PX · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.1%
    Pupils
    369
    Pupils per teacher
    6.5
    View school The Chiltern School
The big picture

How Houghton Regis's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Houghton Regis 45%England 62%The Chiltern School: 0%Houghton Regis Primary School: 36%Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy: 39%Tithe Farm Primary School: 41%Lime Tree Primary Academy: 57%Thornhill Primary School: 68%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Houghton Regis

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Houghton Regis average 6.0%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%Thornhill Primary School: 4.6%Houghton Regis Primary School: 4.7%Lime Tree Primary Academy: 5.9%Tithe Farm Primary School: 6.3%Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy: 6.7%The Chiltern School: 10.1%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Houghton Regis

Ofsted grades in Houghton Regis

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Houghton Regis

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 primary schools in Houghton Regis have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Houghton Regis, explained

There are 7 primary schools in Houghton Regis, teaching 2,482 children. 3 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

45.1% of pupils in Houghton Regis met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,769 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 16.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Houghton Regis?
There are 7 primary schools in Houghton Regis, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Houghton Regis?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Houghton Regis on Eduscope are Thornhill Primary School, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School and Lime Tree Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Houghton Regis ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Houghton Regis perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Houghton Regis, 45% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Houghton Regis primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Houghton Regis is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Houghton Regis?
When choosing a primary school in Houghton Regis, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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