Howden Junior School

About Howden Junior School

Howden Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority. Among the 123 primary schools in the area, it sits at rank 57, placing it just below the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Martin’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary School, all of which score higher on the local ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Claire Isitt and has a mixed intake of 224 pupils, with 17.9 per cent eligible for free school meals. Its religious character is listed as not applicable, and it does not offer nursery or sixth-form provision. The school is oversubscribed relative to its capacity of 239, suggesting steady demand from local families.

Academically, Howden Junior School achieved a Good rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. The inspection awarded Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just one point below the East Riding LA average of 61 per cent. Reading was a relative strength, with 79 per cent reaching the expected standard and 31 per cent achieving a higher score. Maths followed at 67 per cent expected and 15 per cent higher, while writing saw 67 per cent at expected and 8 per cent at higher. Nationally, the school ranks in the 56th percentile for its combined KS2 score.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, library and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, netball, gymnastics, cross country, dance, athletics and tennis, and there are clubs for drama, choir, science and book club. SEND support is well-developed, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Howden a practical choice for families seeking a mainstream setting with strong SEND infrastructure. Its mid-table local ranking and Good Ofsted rating suggest it suits parents who want a stable, improving school without the pressure of a top-tier academic environment.

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