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Secondary schools in and near Houghton Regis

All 3 secondary schools in Houghton Regis, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Houghton Regis

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  1. Houstone School

    Dunstable, LU5 5PX · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Houghton Regis average.

    209 first choices, 184 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Houghton Regis Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Houghton Regis about 16
    Pupils
    765
    View school Houstone School
  2. 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 a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    369
    View school The Chiltern School

Just outside Houghton Regis

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Houghton Regis.

  1. All Saints Academy Dunstable

    1.3 miles from Houghton Regis · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Houghton Regis average.

    59 first choices, 85 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Houghton Regis Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16Houghton Regis about 16
    Pupils
    520
    View school All Saints Academy Dunstable
  2. The Chalk Hills Academy

    1.4 miles from Houghton Regis · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Houghton Regis average.

    308 first choices, 290 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Houghton Regis Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Houghton Regis about 16
    Pupils
    1,644
    View school The Chalk Hills Academy
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Four things worth knowing in Houghton Regis

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Houghton Regis, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Houghton Regis, teaching 1,193 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Pupils in Houghton Regis scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

32.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £17,548 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Houghton Regis?
There are 3 secondary schools in Houghton Regis, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Houghton Regis?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Houghton Regis on Eduscope are Houstone School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Houghton Regis secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Houghton Regis is 16:1. 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 secondary school in Houghton Regis?
When choosing a secondary school in Houghton Regis, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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