142
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
19%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 04/06/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio21.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Houghton Conquest Lower School · Primary · Central Bedfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
142
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
22%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
High Street, Houghton Conquest, Bedford, MK45 3LL
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 142 | 26.3 | 13% | 1% | 22% | 6% | 19% |
| 2023/24 | 137 | 19.9 | 10% | 1% | 21% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 137 | 24.0 | 12% | 1% | 23% | 8% | 18% |
| 2021/22 | 143 | 24.8 | 13% | 1% | 22% | 7% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 119 | 25.8 | 17% | 1% | 19% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 106 | 21.1 | 9% | 0% | 13% | 4% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 116 | 21.3 | 8% | 0% | 10% | 4% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 146 | 18.0 | 6% | 0% | 12% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.