Howitt Primary Community School is a academy converter serving families in Heanor and the wider Derbyshire area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 2 to 11. It currently has 360 pupils on roll with space for 427, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 27 June 2023, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.