The school came alive again today as we warmly welcomed back our students for the brand-new academic year. Everyone looked refreshed and excited to catch up with classmates. We were especially delighted to be joined by our new Year 7 students and hope they enjoyed their first day as part of our WHS community. Today…
Each year, our Site Assistant Ian Spriggs sets himself a gruelling fundraising challenge to raise awareness for NSPKU – a small charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the rare condition PKU. This summer, he pushed himself to the limit for his charitable endeavour. During the weekend of 22nd and 23rd August,…
The latest information from the Headteacher can be download here: Headteacher’s Bulletin – September 2026
We are delighted to celebrate the GCSE results of our students and the culmination of years of hard work and determination. We are incredibly proud of everything our students have achieved academically. Their results reflect the commitment they have shown throughout their time here at William Howard, supported by the encouragement of their families and…
We are very proud of our students and the excellent A Level results they have achieved this year. Their hard work and commitment has enabled them to secure a wide range of exciting destinations, including university courses, apprenticeships, employment and other specialist pathways as shown below. This diversity of opportunities reflects the character of this…
Throughout the summer term, many, many miles were navigated by our groups of Duke of Edinburgh Award students on both practice and qualifying expeditions. Here are accounts of four of the most recent treks, where the participants all showed commendable resilience and team spirit. Year 9 Bronze Expedition A number of our Year 9 Outdoor Learning…
House Day provided a fantastic finale to the academic year, with William Howard School awash with a flourish of green, blue, yellow and red as students proudly wore the colours of their houses. Throughout the day, students from every year group took part in a wide range of challenges and activities, all competing to earn…
On Thursday, our students headed outdoors to take part in our annual Character Development Day, enjoying valuable time with friends while developing our nine key character qualities: positivity, empathy, virtue, courage, passion, curiosity, independence, collaboration and honour. Our Year 7 students enjoyed a fun-packed visit to Walby Farm Park, while Year 8 had an action-filled…
After an outstanding 28 years at William Howard School, we bid farewell to Sarah Ledger as she embraces retirement this summer. During her time here, Ms Ledger has changed countless lives through her work as an English Teacher, Director of Learning, and as a valued colleague. Ms Ledger joined William Howard in 1998 as a…
Celebration Assemblies were held this week for Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, where students’ contributions, hard work in their subjects, and participation in extracurricular activities were recognised and celebrated. Special awards were also presented to three outstanding students from each year group who embody our three core values: respect, responsibility and resilience. In…