Houghton Primary School
School Name: Houghton Primary School Address: Chapel Lane, Houghton Town/City: Huntingdon County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: PE28 2AY Telephone Number: 01480 463398 Website: www.houghton.cambs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Spencer
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 177 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.7%
URN: 110680
DfE Number: 873/2212
UKPRN: 10077302
UPRN: 10000152011
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Huntingdonshire (E07000011)
Constituency: Huntingdon (E14001298)
Electoral Ward: Hemingford Grey & Houghton (E05011263)
Easting & Northing: 528057E, 272168N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 19' 59.87" N 0° 7' 18.94" W
Plus Code: 9C4X8VMH+86
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Christian Bower-Sloane - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
- Ms Agnes Gondor - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
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- Ms Niamh Lawton - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
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- Miss Barbara Plumb - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 8 December 2022.
- Mrs Briony Rice - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mrs Briony Rice - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
- Mr Andrew Spencer - Governor. Appointed on 18 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ellaline Waughman - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
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