Howitt Primary Community School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Holmes Street Heanor Derbyshire DE75 7FS |
| Phone | 01773713217 |
| Reference Number | 146454 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 338 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.11%
Girls: 50.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 | 41 |
| 2 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 3 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| 5 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 6 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.3% |
| African | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-02-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-02-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-04-22 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Corfield CofE Infant School
Thorpes Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7GQ |
0.37 miles |
|
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Church View, Loscoe, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RT |
0.64 miles |
|
Mundy CofE Junior School
Lockton Avenue, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7EQ |
0.72 miles |
|
Coppice Primary School
Roper Avenue, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7BZ |
0.78 miles |
|
Langley Mill Academy
Bailey Brook Crescent, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4FZ |
0.95 miles |
|
Marlpool Infant School
Prospect Road, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7NF |
1.05 miles |
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Marlpool Junior School
Claramount Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HS |
1.11 miles |
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Laceyfields Academy
Laceyfields Road, Langley, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7HJ |
1.11 miles |
|
Aldercar Infant School
Godkin Drive, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4GL |
1.15 miles |
|
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery
Sedgwick Street, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4DT |
1.19 miles |
|
Denby Free CofE VA Primary School
Church Street, Denby Village, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8PH |
1.76 miles |
|
Richardson Endowed Primary School
Main Road, Smalley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6EF |
1.79 miles |
|
Waingroves Primary School
Waingroves Road, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9TD |
1.9 miles |
|
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Whitegates, Codnor, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 9QD |
1.92 miles |
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Springbank Academy
Peacock Drive, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HW |
2.29 miles |
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Horsley Woodhouse Primary School
Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6AT |
2.3 miles |
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Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School
Mapperley Village, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BT |
2.36 miles |
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Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Dannah Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BD |
2.67 miles |
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Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School
Walker Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3FP |
2.68 miles |
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Brinsley Primary and Nursery School
Moor Road, Brinsley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 5AZ |
2.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7RA |
0.48 miles |
|
Jasmine House School
Jasmine House School, 34 Ilkeston Road, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7DT |
0.61 miles |
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Aldercar High School
Daltons Close, Langley Mill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 4HL |
1.1 miles |
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Hall Park Academy
Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3EA |
2.16 miles |
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The Ripley Academy
Peasehill, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ |
2.29 miles |
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John Flamsteed Community School
Derby Road, Denby, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 8NP |
2.65 miles |
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Bennerley Fields School
Stratford Street, Cotmanhay, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 8QZ |
3.13 miles |
|
Progression 2 Work
Old Beauvale School, Beauvale, Newthorpe, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2EZ |
3.36 miles |
|
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
King George Avenue, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5HS |
3.69 miles |
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Blue Mountain Education
Willow Farm, Off Newton Lane, Ilkeston, Cossall, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2SD |
3.77 miles |
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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0DA |
3.93 miles |
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Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Abbot Road, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HX |
3.94 miles |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Godfrey Drive, Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 4HH |
4.04 miles |
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Swanwick School and Sports College
Hayes Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AR |
4.07 miles |
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Holbrook School for Autism
Portway, Holbrook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE |
4.1 miles |
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Swanwick Hall School
Derby Road, Swanwick, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 1AE |
4.14 miles |
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Selston High School
Chapel Road, Selston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 6BW |
4.52 miles |
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The Kimberley School
Newdigate Street, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2NJ |
4.8 miles |