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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Jackson Road, CA3 0PA |
| School Website | www.houghtonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1228593992 |
| URN | 112250 |
| Total | 193 |
| Girls/Boys | 88/105 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.6%/54.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 10 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/11/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2012 | Good |
| 28/09/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/09/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |