Howden Junior School
Goole, DN14 7SL · East Riding of Yorkshire · primary school
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100th of 111 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire we can score, 123 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,685 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Howden Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in December 2025 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 229 pupils against a stated capacity of 239. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to help children progress towards the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes with the current number of places?
What Ofsted said about Howden Junior School
Overview
Howden Junior School delivers education at the 'Expected standard' across all inspection categories. The report describes a 'vibrant and welcoming' environment where pupils are 'polite, happy and naturally inquisitive'. Leaders have established a 'peaceful and orderly' culture with high attendance and effective safeguarding, ensuring pupils feel safe and supported.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well across the curriculum, with 'particularly noteworthy' achievement in reading and narrowing gaps for disadvantaged pupils.
- Attendance is 'consistently higher than the national average', supported by effective leadership and positive relationships with parents.
- Behaviour is 'typically positive and respectful', with bullying and discriminatory language being rare and appropriately managed.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is 'particularly noteworthy', with bespoke support enabling access to the same curriculum as peers.
- Personal development is enhanced through 'deliberately planned' enrichment opportunities, including residential activities and pupil-led roles like wellbeing ambassadors.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure processes to identify knowledge gaps for some pupils, including those with SEND, are 'well known and embedded' to prevent barriers to learning.
- Leaders should ensure 'highly effective professional development opportunities are accessed by all staff' to build expertise in adapting learning tasks to precisely meet pupils' needs.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing 'an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility' and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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