Houghton Conquest Lower School
School Name: Houghton Conquest Lower School Address: High Street, Houghton Conquest Town/City: Bedford County: Bedfordshire Postcode: MK45 3LL Telephone Number: 01234 740202 Website: www.hcschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-9) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Julie Heaslip
Capacity: 144
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 139 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.8%
URN: 109458
DfE Number: 823/2057
UKPRN: 10077796
UPRN: 100081214374
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Central Bedfordshire (E06000056)
Constituency: Mid Bedfordshire (E14001359)
Electoral Ward: Houghton Conquest & Haynes (E05014411)
Easting & Northing: 504628E, 241568N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 47.71" N 0° 28' 30.23" W
Plus Code: 9C4X3G7F+8X
DfE Record: View record
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- Ian Devereux - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Ian Devereux - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 22 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
- Ben Hayward - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
- Miss Julie Heaslip - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Erin Hogan - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Mrs Erin Hogan - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
- Mark Lovell - Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Mark Lovell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Mrs Sophie Peck - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
- Mrs Lee Sarney - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mrs Leigh-anne Sebborn - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
- Kate Swan - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.