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William Howard School vs Lanercost CofE Primary School

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
1312
84
Capacity
1462
80
Occupancy
90%
105%
FSM %
18.3%
9.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Jun 2024

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
91%
KS2 Maths
-
100%
KS2 Writing
-
82%

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)