Best primary schools in Houghton Regis (2026)
Houghton Regis has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Thornhill Primary School, in the top 30% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 52%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 30% in England |
Thornhill Primary School Houghton Regis |
70% | 68% | 10% | Not judged | |
2 Bottom 47% in England |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Houghton Regis · Roman Catholic |
62% | 73% | 3% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 19% in England |
Lime Tree Primary Academy Houghton Regis |
49% | 57% | 11% | Good | |
4 Bottom 15% in England |
Houghton Regis Primary School Houghton Regis |
48% | 36% | 2% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 10% in England |
Tithe Farm Primary School Houghton Regis |
46% | 41% | 0% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 4% in England |
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy Houghton Regis · Church of England |
36% | 39% | 0% | Not judged |
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What is the best primary school in Houghton Regis?
On exam results over the last three years, Thornhill Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Houghton Regis, in the top 30% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.