Headteacher’s Award for Committed Musician
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Oliver in Year 11. Oliver is a hardworking, exceptionally polite young man whose talent and commitment shine through in…
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The school has high expectations of pupils’ achievement [and] provides an ambitious curriculum (Ofsted 2025)
Pupils quickly develop a strong feeling of belonging to this school. They are united by their understanding of ‘The William Howard Way’ (Ofsted 2025)
The school provides a comprehensive programme of personal development that prepares pupils well for life in modern society (Ofsted 2025)
Every effort is made to ensure that these pupils [with special educational needs] experience all that the school has to offer (Ofsted 2025)
The calm and purposeful learning environment, together with the plethora of extra-curricular opportunities, has helped to achieve a school that pupils want to attend (Ofsted 2025)
Recent News and Events
Immersed in Berlin’s History
Our Year 11s History students had an unforgettable five‑day trip exploring Berlin’s history and culture, during the half term holiday. Miss Nicholls reports… Day One – Berlin bound! Our Year 11 Berlin trip began bright and early on Friday as we departed from school in high spirits, bound for Edinburgh Airport. A shout out for…
Philosophy Students Join to Explore Metaphysical Questions
On the last Friday before half term our A Level Philosophers joined students from Trinity and QEGS for the fifth annual A Level Religious Studies…
School Production a Soaring Success
This year’s whole school production ‘High School Musical’ was a resounding success, leaving the packed audiences’ spirits lifted sky-high. Students from Year 7 to 13 had been preparing for the production since October, with a range of roles and opportunities available for them to get involved; from performing in the cast or as a musician…
A Worthy Recipient of Headteacher’s Award
This week’s Headteacher’s Award goes to Jacob – an outstanding student in Year 9. Jacob’s exceptional work ethic is evident in every lesson he attends.…
Pancake Race Day
Our Sixth Form Leadership students and staff had some flipping good fun during Friday breaktime, in advance of Shrove Tuesday. In two highly competitive pancake…
WHS Team Become Table Cricket County Champions
Six teams from Cumbria met to compete in the Lord’s Taverners County Table Cricket Finals in Penrith on Wednesday. The competition was played as a round robin with all teams playing each other once and places being decided on the number of wins and losses for each team. Our players were both excited and nervous…
Sports Roundup (13 February 2026)
New Age Kurling With the Winter Olympics just beginning, five of our students headed to Penrith for the County New Age Kurling finals on Friday.…
