Houstone School vs Lime Tree Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Houstone School
Dunstable
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Houghton Regis
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
765
360
Capacity
900
480
Occupancy
85%
75%
FSM %
28.3%
30.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
-
KS2 Reading
-
77%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
80%