Houghton Regis Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	St Michael's Avenue, LU5 5DH
School Website	www.houghtonregisprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1582867487
URN	109459

School Census

Total	378
Girls/Boys	177/201
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language	23.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	57
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2019	Good
25/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 July 2025	School inspection	View
04 June 2024	School inspection	View
08 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
27 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
10 December 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
20 September 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	63
As second preference	33
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	55
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	51
As second preference	19
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	45
As second preference	25
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	36
As second preference	22
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	29
As second preference	18
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	35
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	34
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	39
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	55
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	36
As second preference	11
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	48%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	44%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	18%
agree	16%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	5%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	47%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	44%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	34%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	52%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	21%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	49%
no	51%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	22%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6%
african ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	54.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

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