Blessed William Howard Catholic School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rowley Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9AB |
| Phone | 01785244236 |
| Reference Number | 142193 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 951 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.63%
Girls: 50.37% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 102 | 82 | 184 |
| 8 | 85 | 79 | 164 |
| 9 | 80 | 85 | 165 |
| 10 | 83 | 87 | 170 |
| 11 | 80 | 93 | 173 |
| 12 | 21 | 34 | 55 |
| 13 | 21 | 19 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.8% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| African | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-29 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2016-03-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Blessed William Howard Catholic School | ||
| 2012-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-10-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Garden Street, St. Pauls C of E Cp School, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT |
0.45 miles |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT |
0.5 miles |
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Rowley Park Primary Academy
Highfield Grove, Rowley Park, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9RF |
0.62 miles |
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Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Somerset Road, Highfields, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9UZ |
0.66 miles |
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Castlechurch Primary School
Tennyson Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9SY |
0.7 miles |
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Flash Ley Primary School
Hawksmoor Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DR |
0.83 miles |
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Silkmore Primary Academy
Exeter Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4EG |
0.99 miles |
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John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Corporation Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3LX |
1.07 miles |
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Burton Manor Primary School
Uplands Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9PS |
1.09 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School & Nursery, Marston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3BT |
1.1 miles |
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Doxey Academy
Doxey Road, Doxey, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1EG |
1.16 miles |
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St Leonard's Primary School
Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW |
1.19 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary Academy
Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZ |
1.48 miles |
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Tillington Manor Primary School
Young Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PW |
1.54 miles |
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Greenhall
Second Avenue, Holmcroft, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
1.92 miles |
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Marshlands School
Second Avenue, Tillington, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS |
1.92 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lynton Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0EA |
1.92 miles |
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Barnfields Primary School
Lansdowne Way, Wildwood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4RD |
1.98 miles |
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Veritas Primary Academy
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FL |
1.99 miles |
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Parkside Primary School
Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH |
2.02 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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King Edward VI High School
Westway, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9YJ |
0.44 miles |
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Stafford Manor High School
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DJ |
1.01 miles |
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Stafford Grammar School
|
1.18 miles |
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Heather Field School
New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JW |
1.43 miles |
|
Sir Graham Balfour High School
North Avenue, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1NR |
1.98 miles |
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The Weston Road Academy
Blackheath Lane, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG |
2.21 miles |
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Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0LJ |
2.38 miles |
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The Haven School
Cabins 24, 25 and 26, Dunston Business Village, Dunston, Staffordshire, Staffordshire, ST18 9AB |
3.74 miles |
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The Yarlet School
Yarlet, Stafford, ST18 9SU |
4.23 miles |
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Longridge School
Levedale Road, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST18 9AL |
4.29 miles |