The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 360
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 48.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lynn Pilling (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Holmes Street, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7FS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCorfield CofE Infant School
Primary · 593m away
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Secondary · 780m away
Jasmine House School
Independent · 977m away
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
Mundy CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Coppice Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Langley Mill Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Langley Mill Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Howitt Primary Community School's Ofsted rating?
Howitt Primary Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Howitt Primary Community School?
Howitt Primary Community School currently has 360 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Howitt Primary Community School take?
Howitt Primary Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Howitt Primary Community School?
Howitt Primary Community School is in Heanor, DE75 7FS, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Howitt Primary Community School have a sixth form?
No, Howitt Primary Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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