Houstone School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dunstable, East of England LU5 5PX · Central Bedfordshire
#191 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1558 of 4,090 nationally
About Houstone School
Houstone School is a academy secondary located in Dunstable, in the Central Bedfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 765 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 191st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 765; capacity filled 85%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.1%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 27 schools in Dunstable; Houstone School ranks 10th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.3%
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 Houstone School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 765
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Houstone School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Houghton Regis · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 465 m away
Thornhill Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
516 students · 686 m away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Chalton Lower School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
65 students · 1.4 km away
Southfield Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.4 km away
Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students · 1.5 km away
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.6 km away
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 1.7 km away
Pirton Hill Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Claydon High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
765 students
Linton Village College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
766 students
Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
760 students
Kempston Academy
Bedford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
773 students
Sewell Park Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
775 students
The Trinity School
Colchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houstone School a good school?
Houstone School has a Success Index (England) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #191 of 460 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 Houstone School rank in East of England?
Houstone School ranks #191 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1558 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houstone School?
Houstone School had 765 students in 2025.
Is Houstone School a primary school or a secondary school?
Houstone School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Houstone School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houstone School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.