Houstone School vs Chalton Lower School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Houstone School
Dunstable
Chalton Lower School
Luton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
Age Range
11–16
4–9
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
765
65
Capacity
900
75
Occupancy
85%
87%
FSM %
28.3%
9.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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