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

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…

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Discovering the Earth’s Epic Story

Our Year 8 Geologists took a trip to ‘Dynamic Earth’ in Edinburgh last week. The exciting interactive science centre and planetarium showcases the processes that have shaped the Earth. The group explored the galleries and took part in a workshop, learning about the epic story of planet Earth and its millions of years of evolution.

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Year 8 Head Outward Bound at Ullswater

Our Year 8 Outdoor Learning students enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Ullswater Outward Bound Centre last Tuesday. The day began with an engaging talk introducing the wide range of careers available within the outdoor and adventure sector. This session offered students valuable insight into potential future pathways and highlighted how outdoor learning can connect…

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