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

Innovative Winners Impress With Water Safety Project

Huge congratulations to our incredibly inventive Year 8 team who won the 2026 Cumbria Education Trust Innovate Competition held at The Whitehaven Academy on Thursday. Their innovative design—a water safety device that automatically inflates on impact to help prevent drowning—stood out for its creativity, ingenuity, and real-world potential. Their proud Design Technology Teacher, Mrs Twentyman…

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Preparing For Sixth Form

Starting from Tuesday 20th June, we welcomed our Year 11 students and those joining us from other schools for our three-day Step Up to Sixth Form programme. Students were welcomed by Miss Nicholls, Assistant Headteacher – Sixth Form, Mrs Giecco, Student Manager, and Mr Connolly, who will take up the role of Director of Learning…

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Inspirational Wordsworth Workshops

Our Year 7 students took part in an engaging and inspiring workshop delivered by Wordsworth House today. During the session, students explored the lives and work of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, gaining valuable insight into the people behind some of Britain’s most celebrated poetry. They also had the unique opportunity to analyse original manuscript reproductions,…

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Year 6 Pupils Welcomed to WHS

We were delighted to welcome in our new cohort of students for their ‘Stepping up to William Howard School’ induction day. It was a chance for the Year 6 pupils to experience a school day at WHS and meet their new form tutors and other key staff. They learnt about ‘The William Howard Way’ and made…

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A Evening Full of Prom Glamour

Year 11 celebrated in style on the hottest day of the year – possibly the century – at Garden at Eden on Thursday night. 194 students pulled out the stops, dressed to the max and arriving in every imaginable vehicle. From Ferraris and Porsches to Harleys and wagons – with the traditional tractor convoy ending…

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