Houghton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Huntingdon, East of England PE28 2AY · Cambridgeshire
#629 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5112 of 15,697 nationally
About Houghton Primary School
Houghton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Huntingdon, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 177 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 629th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 177; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 34 schools in Huntingdon; Houghton Primary School ranks 7th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houghton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Houghton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wyton on the Hill Community Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.5 km away
Thorndown Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
478 students · 2.3 km away
Hemingford Grey Primary School
Huntingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 2.3 km away
St Ivo Academy
St Ives · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 2.5 km away
Hartford Infant and Preschool
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
152 students · 3.2 km away
Westfield Junior School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
234 students · 3.2 km away
Wheatfields Primary School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
287 students · 3.3 km away
Hartford Junior School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 3.3 km away
Eastfield Infant and Nursery School
St Ives · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 3.4 km away
Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Spinney Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Roach Vale Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Doddinghurst Infant School
Brentwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
177 students
Saffron Green Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Primary School a good school?
Houghton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #629 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houghton Primary School rank in East of England?
Houghton Primary School ranks #629 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5112 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Primary School?
Houghton Primary School had 177 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Houghton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Houghton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houghton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.