Houstone School
Free schools
Dunstable, LU5 5PX
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 25% in England
12 of 14 in Central Bedfordshire
Pupils
765
First preferences per place
1.14
2026/27
Absence
7.4%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 32.7 | 46.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 27% | 56% | |
| Average English grade | — | 3.7 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 3.4 | 5.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 26% | 46% | |
| Progress 8 | — | -0.74 | — |
77% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Chalk Hills Academy · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Lealands High School · 1.4 mi · Good · Bottom 35% in England
- All Saints Academy Dunstable · 1.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Challney High School for Girls · 1.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 29% in England
- Challney High School for Boys · 2.0 mi · Outstanding · Top 36% in England
- Priory Academy · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 48% in England
The neighbourhood
Houstone School is in Houghton Regis North (typical home £294,500, crime high).
What is Houstone School's Ofsted rating?
Houstone School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Houstone School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Houstone School is in the bottom 25% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.