Kirby Moor School vs William Howard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kirby Moor School
Brampton
William Howard School
Brampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
63
1312
Capacity
75
1462
Occupancy
84%
90%
FSM %
-
18.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
5.0
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
36.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
72
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
25%
Degree course
-
63%
Any L4+ destination
-
67%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
94
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (46)
Logic / Philosophy (38)
Physics (38)
Chemistry (38)
Logic / Philosophy (36)
Psychology (34)
English Literature (32)
Mathematics (30)