Howitt Primary Community School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Address	Holmes Street, DE75 7FS
School Website	www.howittprimary.org.uk/
Telephone	1773713217
URN	146454

School Census

Total	326
Girls/Boys	158/168
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	151
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
20/09/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	20/09/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
08 January 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	38
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	29
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	36
As second preference	13
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	37
As second preference	16
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	30
As second preference	8
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	37
As second preference	9
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	11%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	3%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	89.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

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