Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressRowley Avenue, ST17 9AB
URN142193

School Census

Total 900
Girls/Boys 468/432
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.0%/48.0%
% pupils where English not first language 11.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 175
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/10/2012 Good
10/05/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 10/05/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71.10%
Entering EBacc 69.90%
EBacc average point score 4.95
Progress 8 0.42
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 74%
Entering EBacc 70%
EBacc average point score 4.77
Progress 8 0.57
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.18

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications389
As first preference221
As second preference120
As third preference44
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers195
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications315
As first preference163
As second preference115
As third preference37
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers163
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications332
As first preference138
As second preference137
As third preference57
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers138
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference152
As second preference132
As third preference62
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers152
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications362
As first preference149
As second preference137
As third preference75
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers149
second preference offers20
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications343
As first preference146
As second preference130
As third preference66
Total Offers Made185
first preference offers146
second preference offers21
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications334
As first preference131
As second preference141
As third preference61
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers131
second preference offers43
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference151
As second preference94
As third preference52
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers151
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.8%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
african ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

King Edward VI High School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Westway, , ST17 9YJ

St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Garden Street, St. Pauls C of E Cp School, Garden Street, ST17 4BT

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mrs K Bennett, Garden Street, ST17 4BT