Blessed William Howard Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rowley Avenue
 Stafford
 Staffordshire ST17 9AB
Telephone: 01785 244236
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Trust: St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Karl Brown (since October 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Phil Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.85 / 21.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.84
Number of pupils: 957
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: Stafford
Electoral Ward: Rowley
School Number: 8604607

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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