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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Houstone School

Free schools secondary school in Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire).

Attainment 8
48.7
▲ 2.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
57%
▲ 11pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.5
▲ 0.8 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.2%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
7.4%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
85%
765 / 900 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected May 2025

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

We are very proud of our academic ethos and curriculum, and enabling our pupils to achieve their potential is of paramount importance to us. We deliver a traditional curriculum to an exceptionally high standard to ensure good results.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Boxing
  • Chess
  • Cooking
  • Times Tables Rock Stars

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award

Key facts

URN
149107
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2022

Governing body (10 current, 11 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Manish AmriwalaShared Chair of Local Governing Body - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Kimberley Campbell-LambShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Andrew KellyShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Malik Griffith-JohnsonShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Manish AmriwalaShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Halimah IsbagShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Elham FardadShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Montell NeufvilleShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Daniela MaranShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Elizabeth EnglishLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Rev Peter Turnbull FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2025
Ms Rupinder Judge FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Rupinder Judge FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Dr Yasar Khan FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Karyn Godfrey FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Andrew Kelly FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by school staffsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Manish Amriwala FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by parentssince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mr Matthew Cunningham FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Mr Nigel Syson FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Helena Brothwell FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2025
Rev Peter Turnbull FormerShared Local Governor - EstablishmentElected by parentssince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record