SchoolScoresHoughton Conquest Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL
01234 740202 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Bedford comparisons use the 38 of its 66 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 20th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 11 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 89% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 54% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 93% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 38 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bedford. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bedford figures pool parents at the Bedford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Central Bedfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Central Bedfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 13.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 48th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 54th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 61st lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 54th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 23rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 57th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Broadmead Lower School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Willow Grove Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Wilstead Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wixams Tree Primary Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lakeview School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maulden Lower School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
- Russell Lower School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022
- The Firs Lower School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Houghton Conquest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Houghton Conquest Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Houghton Conquest Primary School?
98% of the 47 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Houghton Conquest Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Houghton Conquest Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Houghton Conquest Primary School as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 109458.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.