Welcome to Our School

Serving the beautiful, picturesque village of Elford and the surrounding areas of Tamworth, The Howard Primary School is a thriving, friendly, and happy learning community.

Our school beautifully bridges the past and the future. Our historic school building dates back to 1856, when Lady Mary Howard provided the funds for a free school in Elford. While the building has been sensitively developed over the years to create a wonderful, modern environment to learn and teach in, we remain incredibly proud of our deep-rooted heritage and our place at the heart of this stunning village.

Our Vision & Unique Setting

We believe in making the most of our incredible surroundings to give our children every opportunity to flourish and grow.

• Extensive Grounds: We are blessed with fantastic, expansive outdoor spaces that we actively use to enhance all areas of the curriculum.

• A Picturesque Workplace: Educating in such a scenic local area provides an inspiring, calm, and beautiful environment not just for our pupils, but for our staff team every single day.

Why Work With Us?

When you join The Howard, you join a forward-thinking team that is passionate about shaping the citizens of the future. We offer an environment where creativity, collaboration, and a love for the outdoors are part of the daily routine.

• A Collaborative Network: Our curriculum has been expertly devised in conjunction with our sister schools. Working here means you will benefit from being part of a wider, collaborative educational family, offering fantastic opportunities for shared expertise, professional networking, and support.

• A 21st-Century Curriculum: We have worked hard to create a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum that is real, relevant, and designed to adapt to an ever-changing world. We give our teachers the freedom to plan exciting enrichment opportunities that foster a genuine, lifelong love of learning.

• Focus on the Whole Child: Our over-arching goal is to help our children become "exceptional learners." We measure our success not just by academic attainment, but by the impact we have on our pupils as individuals and future global citizens.

If you are an enthusiastic professional who wants to teach an innovative curriculum, utilize extensive outdoor spaces, and be part of a proud, historic village school with a modern outlook, The Howard Primary School is the perfect place for your career to flourish.

Jon Wynn

Executive Headteacher