William Howard School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCumberland
AddressLongtown Road, CA8 1AR
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%

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