Houstone School vs The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Houstone School
Dunstable
The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
765
59
Capacity
900
140
Occupancy
85%
42%
FSM %
28.3%
61.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
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