Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire PR1 0NB
10 reasons to choose Howick Church of England Primary School
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Howick Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Howick Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
Howick Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Howick Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Howick Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Howick Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Howick Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of hours care from 7.40am to 5.10pm.
Find another school near Howick Church of England Primary School
Ashbridge Preparatory School (0.9 miles); St Pius X Preparatory School (3.9 miles); Highfield Priory School (5.1 miles).
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Preston (3.7 miles); Queen’s Drive Primary School (4.1 miles); St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale (4.3 miles).
Abrar Academy (3 miles); Kirkham Grammar School (9.4 miles); Westholme School (11.8 miles).
All Hallows Catholic High School (0.5 miles); Penwortham Girls’ High School (1 mile); Hutton Church of England Grammar School (1.1 miles).