If you would like to apply for a place at William Howard School in Years 7 to 11 please contact Children’s Services on 01228 606060 and ask for the School Places Team.
If you are offered a place at William Howard School you will be asked to supply the following:
- A copy your son/daughters latest school report
- Copies of CATS and SATS results
- A full list of GCSE subjects being taken including exam boards (if applying for a place in Years 10 or 11)
- Name, address, phone number, mobile number and name of Head of Year of current school
Please send a covering letter with your application (SA8) giving any further information that may be useful to us in placing your child in the class most suited to them. If there is a place available and you have enclosed all the above information this will speed up your application as our admissions procedure can take up to ten school days from when a place is accepted to when a student is able to start as we need to ensure that all our new students are placed in the correct forms for their ability.
Year 7 (September 2026) Admissions:
Admissions for Year 7 secondary places close on 31 October each year. For information on how to apply and when you will receive an outcome for a secondary school place, please visit: Apply for a secondary school place | Cumberland Council
Please visit our Stepping Up to WHS to access further information. Here you can view video introductions to the curriculum areas and get a taste of life at William Howard School.
Please contact our Admissions Officer for further information:
Mrs Debbie Wright, William Howard School, Longtown Road, Brampton, Cumbria,CA8 1AR
tel: 016977 45700 e-mail:admissions@williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk
Appeals
If you are not offered a place at our school you will be informed of the reason why admission was refused. You have the right to appeal to an independent panel. The deadline for lodging an appeal is 20 school days of notification of an unsuccessful application. Full details of the appeals process can be obtained by contacting the Admission Officer at the school.
For further information: School admission appeals | Cumberland Council
Consultation on Proposed Admission Arrangements for 2027/28 Academic Year
Dear Parents, Staff, Local Community Partners and Stakeholders
Cumbria Education Trust as the statutory admission authority for William Howard School is required to consult in accordance with the School Admission Code on any proposed changes to school admission arrangements.
We have recently reviewed our school admissions arrangements and now wish to consult on a reduction to our Published Admission number. There has been a notable decline in pupil numbers across the area, reflecting wider falling school rolls both locally and regionally. A reduced PAN will enable William Howard School to structure its curriculum in a way that ensures balanced class sizes, protect the breadth and quality of subject provision, and support a stable staffing level.
We are now commencing a six-week consultation period, which will run from 15 December 2025 to 26 January 2026. A copy of the proposed admission arrangements can be downloaded here: Admissions Policy (2027-28).
This consultation allows our community to provide input and insights to the changes in admission arrangements. We welcome your feedback and encourage you to share your thoughts. If you would like to ask any questions or make any comments, please email Mrs W Dixon.
Once the consultation period finishes, any responses will be collated and considered. Changes would take effect for admissions from 1st September 2027.
Thank you in advance for your time and contribution to this process. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at mail@williamhoward.cumbria.sch.uk
Yours sincerely
Ms K Pigdon
Headteacher
