Houghton Regis Academy is a secondary school in Dunstable, serving pupils aged 11 to 14. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Houghton Regis Academy currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 20% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 59% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkside Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Central Bedfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Samantha Bowen |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138569 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastures Way Nursery School Pastures Way , LU4 0PE | 3out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Nursery School Goldstone Crescent , LU5 4QU | 3out of 4 | 2,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorn Park Community Primary Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5QN | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Primary School Grove Road , Houghton Regis LU5 5PE | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG | - not rated | 873 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Hammersmith Gardens , Houghton Regis LU5 5RG | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis Academy Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire UTC Parkside Drive , Kingsland Skills Centre LU5 5PY | - not rated | 245 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Community College Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PY | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Houstone School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 391 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalk Hills Academy Leagrave High St , LU4 0NE | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Houghton Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandreth Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Linmear Middle School Parkside Drive , Houghton Regis LU5 5PX | - not rated | 99 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Vale School Wilbury Drive , LU5 4QP | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire College Kingsway , LU5 4HG | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 19 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest School Regis Education Centre , Parkside Drive LU5 5PX | - not rated | 99 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Bedfordshire PRU Kingsland Campus , Parkside Drive LU5 5PY | - not rated | 245 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chiltern School Parkside Drive , LU5 5PX | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Education Trust 12 Queen Street , LU5 5BT | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.