Houghton Primary School
Huntingdon, PE28 2AY · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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62nd of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,795 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 5.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Houghton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science, Chess, Environmental, Art, and Bikeability clubs. Sports options include Football, Netball, Running, Athletics, NFL, Hockey, and Multi-Sports. Arts and music provision features Choir, Singing 6’s, Piano, and Drum lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 177 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve results in the similar-intake comparison group?
What Ofsted said about Houghton Primary School
Overview
Houghton Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy attending and feel part of an "extended family." Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" that is well planned, fostering a "real thirst for knowledge" among students who are generally fluent and confident readers.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour, understanding expectations and supporting younger peers.
- The curriculum is carefully sequenced, allowing teachers to "layer new learning on existing knowledge."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "well provided for" with timely, focused support.
- Early years provision is "ambitious and stimulating," preparing children well for Year 1.
- Staff work collaboratively and feel proud to work at the school, with leaders being "considerate of their workload."
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always explain precisely the knowledge pupils need or how to apply it, leading to some disengagement and insecure knowledge.
- Assessment is not always used effectively to inform teachers about pupil understanding, resulting in some pupils embedding misconceptions.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" embedded across the school and staff reporting concerns quickly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 86% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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