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Howitt Primary Community School

Holmes Street, Heanor, DE75 7FS
Part of: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Howitt Primary Community School
Heanor, DE75 7FS
360 Pupils
427 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
48.30% FSM %
174 Boys
186 Girls
About Howitt Primary Community School

Howitt Primary Community School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 360 pupils on roll. School capacity: 427. Current headteacher: Lynn Pilling.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Derbyshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Amber Valley
Parliamentary Constituency Amber Valley
Ward Heanor West & Loscoe
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-01-2019
UKPRN 10082221
URN 146454
Data Last Updated 27-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Joe Harvey Chair of Local Governing Body 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Carolyn Wood Chair of Local Governing Body 05/12/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Olivia Anthony Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 16/09/2024 — N/A
Jessica Beaumont Local Governor 05/02/2026 04/02/2030 Elected by parents
Jessica Beaumont Local Governor 05/02/2026 04/02/2030 Elected by parents
Mrs Jane Bowley Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Joe Harvey Local Governor 05/12/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Brian McBean Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Beth Pilgrim Local Governor 01/01/2024 31/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lynn Pilling Local Governor 01/01/2016 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Donna Walters Local Governor 05/12/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Carolyn Wood Local Governor 05/12/2022 04/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Corfield CofE Infant School
0.59 km • Heanor
Other
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
0.78 km • Heanor
Other
Jasmine House School
0.98 km • Derbyshire
Other
Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
1.04 km • Heanor
Other
Mundy CofE Junior School
1.16 km • Heanor
Other
Coppice Primary School
1.25 km • Heanor
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Howitt Primary Community School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Heanor, Derbyshire.
Howitt Primary Community School has 360 pupils, with a capacity of 427.
Howitt Primary Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Howitt Primary Community School is Mrs Lynn Pilling.
Howitt Primary Community School is at Holmes Street, Heanor, DE75 7FS, in the Derbyshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Howitt Primary Community School: Does not have a sixth form.
Howitt Primary Community School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lynn Pilling
Holmes Street, Heanor, DE75 7FS
01773713217
www.howittprimary.org.uk/
Location
DE75 7FS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 146454
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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