Howden Junior School, based in Goole, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Howden Junior School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hailgate, Goole, DN14 7SL |
| Website: | www.howdenjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01430430385 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Isitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 239 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 196 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden Church of England Infant School Hailgate , DN14 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Junior School Hailgate , Howden DN14 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Junior School Hailgate , Howden DN14 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden Church of England Infant School Hailgate , DN14 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howden School Derwent Road , Howden DN14 7AL | - not rated | 235 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden School Derwent Road , Howden DN14 7AL | - not rated | 235 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.