59%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
43%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
45.0
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
35%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
858.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,303
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 30/04/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCumberland
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of William Howard School · Secondary with sixth form · Cumberland
Part ofCUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
59%
-1pp
64%62%59%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 59%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
43%
+9pp
43%38%34%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 43%
Attainment 8
45.0
+3.0
47.244.642.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 45.0
EBacc entry
35%
+0pp
35%28%21%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35%
EBacc APS
858.2
+28.3
1015.0902.0788.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 858.2
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
31.1
-2.4
34.631.127.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 31.1
A-level value added
-0.07
-0.1
+0.10.0-0.1
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
13%
-5pp
18%15%11%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 13%
Average A-level grade
C
0
C+CC-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,303
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1AR
Local authority
Cumberland
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 59% | 43% | 45.0 | Not applicable | 35% | 858.2 | 36% | 1,303 |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 34% | 42.0 | -0.19 | 34% | 829.9 | 38% | 1,346 |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 39% | 44.4 | -0.36 | 30% | 788.9 | 40% | 1,333 |
| 2021/22 | 63% | 41% | 47.2 | -0.16 | 21% | 1015.0 | 32% | 1,362 |
| 2018/19 | 64% | 41% | 46.4 | -0.33 | 29% | 945.4 | 33% | 1,428 |
| 2017/18 | 64% | 41% | 44.3 | -0.26 | 34% | 796.8 | 39% | 1,460 |
| 2016/17 | 72% | 49% | 48.1 | +0.10 | 31% | — | 38% | 1,504 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 31.1 | C | -0.07 | 13% | 85 |
| 2023/24 | 33.5 | C+ | +0.06 | 18% | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 34.6 | C+ | — | 17% | 97 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4 | C | — | 11% | 125 |
| 2018/19 | 27.6 | C- | -0.15 | 14% | 131 |
| 2017/18 | 32.1 | C+ | +0.02 | 14% | 110 |
| 2016/17 | 29.5 | C | -0.13 | 14% | 136 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,303 | 17.7 | 14% | 4% | 20% | 8% | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 1,346 | 17.8 | 16% | 3% | 18% | 9% | 26% |
| 2022/23 | 1,333 | 19.1 | 22% | 3% | 18% | 9% | 33% |
| 2021/22 | 1,362 | 18.9 | 18% | 2% | 16% | 9% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,367 | 18.5 | 18% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,428 | 17.4 | 17% | 1% | 13% | 6% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 1,460 | 16.4 | 16% | 1% | 14% | 6% | 16% |
| 2016/17 | 1,504 | 16.8 | 17% | 2% | 14% | 6% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.