Houghton Regis Primary School, Dunstable
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides a warm, supportive environment where all pupils feel valued and safe. Reading is a priority with staff regularly checking progress and celebrating achievement. Pupils benefit from excellent leadership opportunities and a growing range of clubs and activities to explore their talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with regular checks to identify pupils who need support - pupils are keen readers who enjoy a wide variety of genres -
- Pupils have excellent leadership opportunities and vote for candidates, building their confidence -
- Clear process for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, with staff training in place -
- Friendly, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and have trusted adults to talk to
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff lack subject knowledge and skills to teach curriculum content effectively, and don't always correct pupils' misconceptions -
- Early years curriculum lacks ambition and doesn't prepare children sufficiently for Year 1 -
- Behaviour expectations are inconsistent across staff, causing some disruption to learning -
- Limited teaching of different faiths and cultures, meaning some pupils cannot engage with different beliefs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, art club, football, sports competitions, enterprise week, cooking lessons, school fair performances
Houghton Regis Primary School is a friendly, happy school where pupils feel safe and respected. However, the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development all require improvement, though leadership is rated as good.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 55%. Maths has declined from 63% to 45%. Writing has declined from 69% to 50%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
123%
Over capacity
386 pupils
315 capacity
71 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Dunstable
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dunstable
Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire
Places available
4,163
Applications
3,574
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
Primary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.70866%
Overall absence
10.81967%
Persistent absence
305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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