Houghton Regis Primary SchoolThomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Dunstable.
Summary of the comparison
Houghton Regis Primary School and Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy are primary schools in Dunstable.
Houghton Regis Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Houghton Regis Primary School was judged in need of attention and Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 36.0% for Houghton Regis Primary School and 39.0% for Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Houghton Regis Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy (41.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DunstableHoughton Regis Primary School | DunstableThomas Whitehead Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D41/100 | D44/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 92 in Central Bedfordshire | 21st of 92 in Central Bedfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 398 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 352 | |
| Location | Dunstable, LU5 5DH | Dunstable, LU5 5HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 39.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 398 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.6% | 36.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 8.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.8% Stronger figure | 19.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Houghton Regis Primary School
Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy
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