Howitt Primary Community School
School Name: Howitt Primary Community School Address: Holmes Street Town/City: Heanor County: Derbyshire Postcode: DE75 7FS Telephone Number: 01773 713217 Website: www.howittprimary.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lynn Pilling
Capacity: 427
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 350 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.9%
URN: 146454
DfE Number: 830/3550
UKPRN: 10082221
UPRN: 100032027629
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Amber Valley (E07000032)
Constituency: Amber Valley (E14001066)
Electoral Ward: Heanor West & Loscoe (E05014700)
Easting & Northing: 442761E, 346788N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 2.38" N 1° 21' 50.04" W
Plus Code: 9C5W2J8P+WC
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Olivia Anthony - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 16 September 2024.
- Jessica Beaumont - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
- Mrs Jane Bowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Mr Joe Harvey - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Joe Harvey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Mr Brian McBean - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Miss Beth Pilgrim - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mrs Lynn Pilling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Donna Walters - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Carolyn Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
- Mrs Carolyn Wood - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.