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Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Voluntary aided school · Stafford · ST17 9AB

Ages 11–18 · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,065
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Philip Smith

Location

Address
Rowley Avenue
Postcode
ST17 9AB
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Secondary schools in Stafford
8
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST17
23
Secondary in ST17
5
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Secondary in Staffordshire LA
57

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StaffordNear ST17

  • Blessed William Howard Catholic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9AB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • King Edward VI High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9YJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Stafford Manor High School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 9DJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence12.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Sir Graham Balfour High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST16 1NR · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Weston Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST18 0YG · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Walton High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stafford · ST17 0LJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Philip Smith

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