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Howitt Primary Community School
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Howitt Primary Community School
- Primary
- Heanor and Loscoe DE75 7FS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders place reading at the centre of the curriculum; younger pupils learn to read well through a consistent approach to phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have created a well-planned and ambitious curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, knowledge is not set out as precisely, which makes identifying gaps harder.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Staff adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff ensure those falling behind have the support to catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy a positive approach to behaviour, including earning merits and kindness awards. Pupils鈥� manners are beautiful.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. However, individual targets are not precise.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils say bullying rarely happens and staff deal with it quickly if it occurs.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide regular training so that staff know how to spot risks. Governors have a detailed overview of safeguarding systems.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive; comments such as, 鈥楾his is a fantastic school, the staff go above and beyond鈥� are typical.
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Howitt Primary Community School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 338 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 71% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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This is Howitt Primary Community School, and welcome.
We have 430 students total, and we are fortunate to have a purpose-built nursery.
This means that we offer educational services to kids from the age of two to eleven.
The school offers excellent learning and teaching environments throughout.
Most of our students began their education in the Nursery, which is a part of our Foundation Stage.
We believe it is crucial that we support children in developing their sense of self-worth so they can have confidence in themselves.
Our goal is to guide the kids as they grow into independent, self-assured learners with curious minds.
Helping kids become wholesome contributors to our school and the larger community is at the heart of our vision.
Our students are aware of their significance as individuals.
At Howitt Primary Community School, we provide all of our students a reason to enjoy learning.
The foundation of teaching and learning is a laser-focused evaluation and planning process that results in exceptional classroom instruction and incorporates a variety of teaching philosophies to guarantee that students are given engaging and demanding learning experiences.
Each year group is supported by teaching assistants.
We pool our knowledge and abilities so that the kids at school can gain the most. Occasionally, students get the chance to take some classes from other teachers.
As a team dedicated to inspiring a love of learning, we give our kids the best possibilities and experiences while assisting in preparing them for their futures.
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We have 430 students total, and we are fortunate to have a purpose-built nursery.
This means that we offer educational services to kids from the age of two to eleven.
The school offers excellent learning and teaching environments throughout.
Most of our students began their education in the Nursery, which is a part of our Foundation Stage.
We believe it is crucial that we support children in developing their sense of self-worth so they can have confidence in themselves.
Our goal is to guide the kids as they grow into independent, self-assured learners with curious minds.
Helping kids become wholesome contributors to our school and the larger community is at the heart of our vision.
Our students are aware of their significance as individuals.
At Howitt Primary Community School, we provide all of our students a reason to enjoy learning.
The foundation of teaching and learning is a laser-focused evaluation and planning process that results in exceptional classroom instruction and incorporates a variety of teaching philosophies to guarantee that students are given engaging and demanding learning experiences.
Each year group is supported by teaching assistants.
We pool our knowledge and abilities so that the kids at school can gain the most. Occasionally, students get the chance to take some classes from other teachers.
As a team dedicated to inspiring a love of learning, we give our kids the best possibilities and experiences while assisting in preparing them for their futures.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Requires Improvement |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 20.1 | 19.7 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 102 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 103 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 94 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 53.86% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 7.12% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Howitt Primary Community School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
