Houstone School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Address	Parkside Drive, LU5 5PX
School Website	https://www.houstoneschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1582377771
URN	149107

School Census

Total	285
Girls/Boys	152/133
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.3%/46.7%
% pupils where English not first language	33.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	79
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

No Ofsted inspection data available for this school.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34.60%
Entering EBacc	1.90%
EBacc average point score	2.77
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	35
As first preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	15
As first preference	7
As second preference	6
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	7
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	13%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	9%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	4%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	52%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	61%
don't know	0%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	30%
agree	22%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	9%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	35%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	22%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	61%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	39%
no	61%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	40.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	13%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	31.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
african ethnic origin	3.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%