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Houghton Regis Primary School

St Michael's Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH

Not rated

Inspected 15 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
36%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
398
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Houghton Regis Primary School

Houghton Regis Primary School is a community school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 398 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

School Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
398 / 315 (126%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
15 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.4%
Free school meals
23.3%
EAL
3.5%
SEN support
10.1%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

36%
Expected standard (RWM)
2%
Higher standard (RWM)
101
Avg reading score
100
Avg maths score

Attendance

4.7%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24
27.5
Pupils per teacher
↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24
14.34
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24
£44,229
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 25% on leadership pay
↑ +£336 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
3.8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,376
Spend per pupil
£5,984
Income per pupil
38%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
St Michael's Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH
Phone
01582867487
Headteacher
Rajneet Parmar

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Houghton Regis Primary School?
Houghton Regis Primary School is a community school in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Houghton Regis Primary School have?
Houghton Regis Primary School has 398 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Houghton Regis Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
36% of pupils at Houghton Regis Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Houghton Regis Primary School?
Houghton Regis Primary School is located at St Michael's Avenue, Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 5DH.

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