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

Motionhouse Provide Breath-taking Inspiration For Our Dancers

Our Dance students in Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 travelled to The Lowry in Salford on Friday 30th January to watch former WHS student Blair Moore perform in Motionhouse’s latest electrifying production ‘Hidden’. Motionhouse is a contemporary dance-circus company whose highly physical style integrates elements of circus and acrobatics with breath-taking dance. Their…

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Linking Year 9’s GCSE Options With Future Careers

Year 9 students have begun their journey towards GCSE options with an inspiring, fast-moving Careers Morning. WHS Careers Lead, Mrs Hill, started off the day with an introductory talk explaining the different levels of study (GCSEs are Level 2 qualifications), and highlighting future skills gaps in the local area. Students discovered how today’s choices can…

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Panto Special Screening

Our students had another chance to enjoy the fabulous WHS staff panto extravaganza, during break 2 today. The hall was packed for the live show on the final day of last term, so today’s screening gave students who missed out a further opportunity to experience the hilarity of Ms Ledger’s production of Cinderella. Year 12…

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