Blessed William Howard Catholic School — Secondary School in Stafford

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Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Stafford, ST17 9AB

957 Pupils

1,065 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

21.30% FSM %

468 Boys

489 Girls

About Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Blessed William Howard Catholic School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stafford, Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 957 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,065. Current headteacher: Karl Brown.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stafford
Parliamentary Constituency	Stafford
Ward	Rowley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2016
UKPRN	10053517
URN	142193
Data Last Updated	23-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Sarah Hatfield	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2019	31/07/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Enga McCormick	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/04/2023	31/08/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Emma Deakin	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Mr Karl Brown	Local Governor	01/09/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Amie Clinton	Local Governor	30/09/2025	29/09/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Janice Gormley	Local Governor	07/07/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Mary-Ellen Krause	Local Governor	05/09/2025	04/09/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Father Michael Neylon	Local Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Nigel Regan	Local Governor	05/09/2025	04/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Cathie Seville	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Elected by parents
Mr Luke Trout	Local Governor	01/09/2020	31/08/2028	Elected by school staff
Mrs Nicola Watkins	Local Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Foundation/sponsor members