The Academy of Central Bedfordshire, Houghton Regis

Good
Secondary
Free schools alternative provision
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~818m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Paul Green
Pupils:59 / 140 capacity
LA:Central Bedfordshire
Phone:01582343878
Address:Kingsland Campus, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX
Trust:THE ACADEMY OF CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:2 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:139411
UKPRN:10040841
Constituency:Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

61.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

16 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy88%
Well taught88%
Good progress88%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with38%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns81%
Wider development88%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Parkside Drive (opp)
67m · 1 min walk
Houstone School (opp)
123m · 2 min walk
Hillborough Crescent Shops (o/s)
280m · 5 min walk
Lime Tree Primary Academy (opp)
309m · 5 min walk
Box Crescent (Adjacent)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

59 pupils

140 capacity

81 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Houghton Regis

Low pressure
New homes approved:78
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Houghton Regis

Admissions Demand - Central Bedfordshire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

1,796

Applications

1,679

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across Central Bedfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

10 December 2024
11 July 2019
13 September 2017

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