William Howard School
Academy converter in Brampton, Cumberland.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1312 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1462 |
| Free school meals | 18.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Address | Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1AR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01697745700 |
| URN | 137252 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St John Henry Newman Catholic School (secondary school, about 11.9 km)
- Richard Rose Central Academy (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Trinity School (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- Richard Rose Morton Academy (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
- Caldew School (secondary school, about 18.8 km)
- Samuel King's School (secondary school, about 24.4 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cumberland
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.