Howitt Primary Community School is a primary school in Heanor, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Howitt Primary Community School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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: | Holmes Street, Heanor, DE75 7FS |
| Website: | www.howittprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01773713217 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Pilling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 427 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 314 |
| African | 3.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howitt Primary Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Howitt Junior Community School Holmes Street , DE75 7FS | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corfield CofE Infant School Thorpes Road , DE75 7GQ | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery Church View , Loscoe DE75 7RT | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heanor Gate Science College Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | - not rated | 852 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA | 4out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 1,934 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael House School The Field , Shipley DE75 7JH | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.