Located in Brampton, William Howard School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
William Howard School currently has around 1303 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 12% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1AR |
| Website: | http://www.williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01697745700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kath Pigdon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137252 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1462 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1303 |
| Number of Boys: | 667 |
| Number of Girls: | 636 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 1197 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Primary School Sawmill Lane , CA8 1BZ | 3out of 4 | 543 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Infant School Moat Street , CA8 1UJ | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthington Village School Irthington , CA6 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,979 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard School Longtown Road , CA8 1AR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Howard School Longtown Road , CA8 1AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Moor School Longtown Road , CA8 2AB | - not rated | 269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.