William Howard School Catchment Area
William Howard School is an academy converter secondary school in Brampton, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1303 pupils, and a capacity of 1462 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,303
Pupils
1,462
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
William Howard School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for William Howard School?
The catchment area for William Howard School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, William Howard School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cumberland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →William Howard School: 1462 places, 89% filled: places available
William Howard School has a published admission number of 1462 places. 1303 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1462 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
William Howard School: School Information
- Full address
- Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1AR
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137252
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to William Howard School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Howard School
What is the catchment area for William Howard School? ▾
The catchment area for William Howard School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is William Howard School oversubscribed? ▾
William Howard School has a capacity of 1462 places and currently has 1303 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for William Howard School? ▾
Admission to William Howard School is managed by Cumberland. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does William Howard School cover? ▾
William Howard School is a secondary school in Brampton, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Howard School? ▾
William Howard School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.