Blessed William Howard Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18957 pupils

Rowley Avenue, ST17 9ABWebsite01785244236

Good957 pupilsAges 11–18

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Pupils957

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

957 / 1,065 (90%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Karl Brown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 52

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty53 pupils (36%)

Other39 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health35 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)57

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)34

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils957

Free school meals20.1%

English as additional language13.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.4%

White Other9.6%

Black African3.0%

Indian2.6%

Asian Other2.1%

Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black Other0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,850

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,750 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,876

Support staff£627

Premises£145

Energy£212

Learning resources£369

Income per pupil£6,803

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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