Blessed William Howard Catholic School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rowley Avenue Stafford Staffordshire ST17 9AB |
| Phone | 01785244236 |
| Reference Number | 142193 |
Description
betaBlessed William Howard Catholic School is a mixed secondary institution and sixth form located in Stafford, Staffordshire, England. With origins dating back to 1963, the school gained its name from the historical figure Blessed William Howard, who was the 1st Viscount of Stafford in the 17th century. Hosted on Rowley Avenue (ST17 9AB), the school reflects its religious affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church.
As of February 2024, the school enrolls roughly 1,084 students from the age of 11 up to 18. Formerly a voluntary aided school administered by Staffordshire County Council, the institution gained specialist Arts College status in 2003. In 2016 it converted to academy status, nonetheless it still coordinates with Staffordshire County Council for admissions. The school also joins Stafford Collegiate, a consortium consisting of Stafford's secondary schools and Stafford College, providing a robust sixth form provision.
Blessed William Howard Catholic School is managed and overseen by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham. Notable former students include Tom Edwards, a Stoke City footballer, and Peter Turnbull, a cricketer.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 900 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48%
Girls: 52% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 158 |
| 8 | 156 |
| 9 | 178 |
| 10 | 180 |
| 11 | 150 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 33 |
| Ofsted Rating | This school has not had a rating yet. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-02-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.57 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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.