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William Howard School

Academy converter · Brampton · CA8 1AR

Ages 11–18 · 1,312 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

42.0

Overall absence

9.2%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.19
−20+2
Attainment 842.0
English & maths grade 5+34%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry34%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
6.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,195

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

215

Places offered

217

1st-preference offers

208

Total preferences (any rank)
310
Preferred offers (top 3)
217
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
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 fill90%

1,312 pupils · 1,462 places

Pupils on roll
1,312
Boys / girls
658 / 654
School capacity
1,462
Capacity fill
1,312 / 1,462 (90%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
213
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cumbria Education Trust
Headteacher
Ms Kath Pigdon

Location

Address
Longtown Road
Postcode
CA8 1AR
Town
Brampton
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Carlisle
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
7 on roll / 7 capacity

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 Brampton, Cumberland, 1,312 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.3%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Brampton
11
Secondary schools in Brampton
1
Academies among open schools in Brampton
36% (4)
Open schools in CA8
10
Secondary in CA8
1
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Secondary in Cumberland LA
19

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 BramptonNear CA8

  • Kirby Moor School

    Other independent special school

    Brampton · CA8 2AB · Cumberland

    Ages 7–18

    • Att83.3
    • EM5+0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Brampton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 1BZ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Irthington Village School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Carlisle · CA6 4NJ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM3.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hayton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 9HR · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM4.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • Lanercost CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Brampton · CA8 2HL · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kath Pigdon
Telephone
01697745700
Website
http://www.williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk

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