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Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST17 9AB

Ages 11–18 · 950 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

54.5

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.41
−20+2
Attainment 854.5
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry70%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
881

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

221

Places offered

211

1st-preference offers

195

Total preferences (any rank)
389
Preferred offers (top 3)
211
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

950 pupils · 1,065 places

Pupils on roll
950
Boys / girls
481 / 469
School capacity
1,065
Capacity fill
950 / 1,065 (89%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
198
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Karl Brown

Location

Address
Rowley Avenue
Postcode
ST17 9AB
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 950 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%. 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

  • 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 Karl Brown
Telephone
01785244236
Website
https://www.bwh.staffs.sch.uk/

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