Schools in Houghton Regis
Bedfordshire · Central Bedfordshire · 2 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Central Bedfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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2
of 14 in & around Houghton Regis rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Houghton Regis (2)
By type:Primary schools in Houghton Regis (1)Secondary schools in Houghton Regis (1)
2
1 primary · 1 secondary
419
68% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
620
201 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Houghton Regis
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
77.0%
KS2 Maths
60.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
78 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +20 primary and +14 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
75% occupied · 120 spare places
Secondary Schools
42% occupied · 81 spare places
Other schools near Houghton Regis
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Houghton Regis's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Houstone School
Secondary · Dunstable
The Chiltern School
Special · Dunstable
Thornhill Primary School
Primary · Dunstable
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Dunstable
Tithe Farm Primary School
Primary · Dunstable
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Primary · Dunstable
Chantry Primary Academy
Primary · Luton
Southfield Primary Academy
Primary · Luton · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Houghton Regis
How many schools are there in Houghton Regis?
Houghton Regis has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Houghton Regis?
None of the 2 graded schools in Houghton Regis currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Houghton Regis?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Houghton Regis selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Houghton Regis have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Houghton Regis have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Central Bedfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Houghton Regis?
Apply to Central Bedfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.