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Howitt Primary Community School

Amber Valley, DE75 7FSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3240 of 13,686 nationally

About Howitt Primary Community School

Howitt Primary Community School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 66 applications for just 43 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.53, meaning more than one and a half families applied for every available spot. Of those 66 applications, 37 were first-preference choices, and all 37 of those families were offered a place. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation in the Amber Valley area. The school is a state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a mixed intake and no religious affiliation. It currently has 360 pupils on roll against a capacity of 427, so there is some physical room to grow, though the oversubscription figures show that demand already outstrips supply. The headteacher is Lynn Pilling, and the school also offers nursery provision for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHolmes Street, Heanor, Amber Valley, DE75 7FS
HeadteacherLynn Pilling
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)48.3%
School Capacity360 / 427 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:20

Source: howittprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Howitt Primary Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.