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William Howard School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Longtown Road
 Brampton
 Cumbria CA8 1AR
Telephone: 016977 45700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from William Howard School
Trust: Cumbria Education Trust
Sponsor: Cumbria Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Kath Pigdon (since February 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Chris McAree
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.07 / 20.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.76
Number of pupils: 1312
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 31.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Electoral Ward: Brampton
School Number: 9425412

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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