Houghton Regis Primary School
Dunstable, LU5 5DH · Central Bedfordshire · primary school
30th of 36 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire we can score, 95 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 3,804 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.3/10 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 | 36.0 · 6 | 62% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 38% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 36.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in swimming and ballet. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 386 pupils in a building with 315 places, meaning it is over capacity by 71. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With results significantly below the national median, how does the school support pupils who are not meeting expected standards in core subjects? Since the school is over capacity, what is the current process for securing a place for a new child? How does the after-school club operate for families who need care after the school day ends?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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