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William Howard School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressLongtown Road, CA8 1AR
School Websitewww.williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone1697745700
URN137252

School Census

Total 1333
Girls/Boys 671/662
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language 2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 200
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
30/04/2019 Good
11/10/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 30/04/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 11/10/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 June 2025School inspectionView
30 April 2019Full inspection: GoodView
11 October 2016Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 May 2015Monitoring visitView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
23 January 2012Full inspection: GoodView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.80%
Entering EBacc 34.40%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 -0.19
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 30%
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.36
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.01
Progress 8 -0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications310
As first preference215
As second preference68
As third preference27
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers208
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications328
As first preference238
As second preference61
As third preference29
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers231
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications321
As first preference225
As second preference76
As third preference19
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers225
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications319
As first preference199
As second preference54
As third preference41
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers199
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications275
As first preference196
As second preference55
As third preference24
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers196
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications330
As first preference218
As second preference71
As third preference41
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers218
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference189
As second preference78
As third preference36
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers189
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications399
As first preference254
As second preference104
As third preference41
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers244
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications393
As first preference224
As second preference109
As third preference60
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers224
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications393
As first preference239
As second preference101
As third preference53
Total Offers Made257
first preference offers236
second preference offers14
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications385
As first preference239
As second preference87
As third preference59
Total Offers Made247
first preference offers238
second preference offers8
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Brampton Primary School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sawmill Lane, , CA8 1BZ

Kirby Moor School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Longtown Road, , CA8 2AB