Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB
Not yet inspected
About Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Blessed William Howard Catholic School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 957 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.1 (2025/26). 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Staffordshire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 957 / 1,065 (90%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB
- Phone
- 01785244236
- Headteacher
- Karl Brown
Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Stafford
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Blessed William Howard Catholic School?
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Blessed William Howard Catholic School have?
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School has 957 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Blessed William Howard Catholic School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Blessed William Howard Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55.1 in 2025/26.
- Is Blessed William Howard Catholic School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Blessed William Howard Catholic School is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST.
- Where is Blessed William Howard Catholic School?
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School is located at Rowley Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9AB.
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