Howden Church of England Infant School, Howden

Ofsted's report card from its 12 May 2026 inspection grades Howden Church of England Infant School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils generally achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is a priority for leaders."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is well thought-through and established across all year groups."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders identify pupils' needs and possible barriers to learning quickly and accurately."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious in providing a culture where pupils achieve success."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school has developed a personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum that meets statutory requirements."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers routinely use highly effective choices about what to teach and how to teach it in order that pupils are consistently well focused"; "Leaders should ensure that all staff consistently maintain and reinforce high expectations of pupils' conduct around school".

For September 2026 entry, 61 families put Howden Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Howden Church of England Infant School are Howden Junior School (under 0.1 miles, 80% reading, 74% maths); Hook Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 77% maths); Airmyn Park Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 81% maths); and Parkside Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths).

Howden Church of England Infant School is one of 12 schools run by The Education Alliance, an academy trust.

16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 10 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Howden Church of England Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Howden Rail Stn, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howden Bridgegate, 160 metres away.

In 2024/25, Howden Church of England Infant School issued 13 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.