Houstone School
Free schools in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 765 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 28.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Address | Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.houstoneschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01582377771 |
| URN | 149107 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 26 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Chalk Hills Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Lealands High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- All Saints Academy Dunstable (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Challney High School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Challney High School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Priory Academy (all-through school, about 3.4 km)
- Lea Manor High School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Queensbury Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.