Best Schools in Houghton Regis
Bedfordshire · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Houghton Regis ranked
Lime Tree Primary Academy
KS2 Read
77%
Special schools and alternative provision in Houghton Regis
These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.
- The Academy of Central BedfordshireAges 11-16 · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Houghton Regis
How many schools are there in Houghton Regis?
Houghton Regis has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Houghton Regis?
None of the 2 graded schools in Houghton Regis currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Houghton Regis?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Houghton Regis selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
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Do schools in Houghton Regis have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Houghton Regis have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Houghton Regis?
Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.