William Howard School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Brampton, Cumberland, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. Its specialist base has 7 places for severe learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,312 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 7 places, 7 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,312
- Headteacher
- Ms Kath Pigdon (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Cumbria Education Trust
- Council
- Cumberland
- School reference (URN)
- 137252
Needs its base supports
1 need: severe learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Cumberland (5)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Cumberland council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2019; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1AR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kirby Moor School Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
- James Rennie School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 8.0 miles
All SEND schools in Cumberland
By need in Cumberland: Autism (11) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3)
Questions about William Howard School
How do I get a place in William Howard School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does William Howard School support?
Severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does William Howard School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is William Howard School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is William Howard School?
Longtown Road, Brampton, CA8 1AR, in Cumberland.
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