William Howard School vs Kirby Moor School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
William Howard School
Brampton
Kirby Moor School
Brampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1312
63
Capacity
1462
75
Occupancy
90%
84%
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
Jun 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.0
5.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.5%
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (46)
Logic / Philosophy (38)
Physics (38)
Chemistry (38)
Logic / Philosophy (36)
Psychology (34)
English Literature (32)
Mathematics (30)