Houstone School vs Thornhill Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Houstone School
Dunstable
Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Community school
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
516
Capacity
900
660
Occupancy
85%
78%
FSM %
28.3%
17.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
73%