"
| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire | 
| Address | Chapel Lane, PE28 2AY | 
| School Website | www.houghton.cambs.sch.uk | 
| Telephone | 1480463398 | 
| URN | 110680 | 
| Total | 177 | 
| Girls/Boys | 89/88 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.4% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 10 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 27/02/2014 | Good | 
| 25/02/2009 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2014 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2009 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2023 | School inspection | View | 
| 30 November 2017 | Short inspection | View | 
| 27 February 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 25 February 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 22 November 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 10 April 2000 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.4 | 
| Writing Progress | 4.2 | 
| Maths Progress | 3.3 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 109 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.3 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.9 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.6 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.6 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.0 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.6 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 40 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 35 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 24 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 16 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 26 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 | 
| As First Preference | 36 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 | 
| As First Preference | 36 | 
| As second preference | 28 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 14 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 | 
| As First Preference | 39 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.50% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 33 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 | 
| As First Preference | 39 | 
| As second preference | 21 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  68%  | 
| agree |  31%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  78%  | 
| agree |  21%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  37%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  3%  | 
| agree |  4%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| not applicable |  85%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  59%  | 
| agree |  38%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  38%  | 
| agree |  21%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  3%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  31%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  37%  | 
| no |  63%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  76%  | 
| agree |  20%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  4%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  37%  | 
| agree |  50%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  3%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  54%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  3%  | 
| don't know |  1%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  56%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  7%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  54%  | 
| agree |  43%  | 
| disagree |  1%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  51%  | 
| agree |  43%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  3%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  54%  | 
| agree |  41%  | 
| disagree |  3%  | 
| strongly disagree |  1%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  94%  | 
| no |  6%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  85%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  5.6%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.8%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  0.6%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  84.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  5.6%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  2.3%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  2.3%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  0.6%  |