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

Finding Resilience at Loch Eil

Forty‑eight students from Years 8 and 9 enjoyed an action‑packed week at the Loch Eil Outward Bound Centre near Fort William. After a six‑hour coach journey, they jumped straight into the adventure — meeting their instructors, taking a whistle‑stop tour of the centre, and squeezing in a quick change before the traditional “jog and dip”…

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Young Archaeologists Help Uncover Roman Carlisle

DIG DAY 1 | On Saturday 9 May, Miss Scullion, Mrs Giecco and a group of pupils from the Archaeology (Character Curriculum) course joined staff and volunteers for a day of digging at Carlisle Cricket Club. This season ‘Uncovering Roman Carlisle’ are focusing on an area to the south of the monumental building. Our group spent…

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Students Dive Into Adventure at Ullswater Residential

Our students really have been relishing the various Outward Bound experiences offered this term. This week, a small group of students had an unforgettable time at the OB Centre at Ullswater, filled with adventure, teamwork and personal growth. Over three days, they took part in a wide range of exciting activities including rock jumping, canoeing…

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A Day of Culture at the Brontë Parsonage

Year 8 threw themselves into a brilliant day of culture at the Brontë Parsonage Museum on Wednesday. After an interesting talk about the extraordinary Brontë sisters, the students headed out onto the windswept Moors, channelling their inner Emily as they searched for echoes of Cathy and Heathcliff in the landscape. Back at the museum, they…

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