William Howard School

About William Howard School

William Howard School is an academy converter in Brampton, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,303 pupils on roll. It is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 (2025/26). 17.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,303 / 1,462 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumberland, CA8 1AR

Phone

01697745700

Headteacher

Kath Pigdon

Website

http://www.williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is William Howard School?

William Howard School is an academy converter in Brampton, Cumberland, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does William Howard School have?

William Howard School has 1,303 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does William Howard School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at William Howard School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.

Is William Howard School part of an academy trust?

Yes — William Howard School is part of CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is William Howard School?

William Howard School is located at Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumberland, CA8 1AR.