Howell's School

Overview

Howell’s School is described as an “extremely happy school community” founded on a “culture of kindness” and the “humble pursuit of excellence.” The inspection highlights that pupils make “exceptional progress” compared to national peers, with public examination results consistently “significantly above national norms.”

Strengths

• Pupils display “curiosity and conscientiousness,” with “exemplary” behaviour and high levels of resilience developed through problem-solving and enrichment activities.
• Teachers are “passionate and committed,” knowing pupils “extremely well” and maintaining “trusting, positive and supportive relationships.”
• Senior leaders lead “highly effectively,” blending “professionalism and compassion,” while governors provide “effective oversight and strong pastoral support.”
• The school fosters a global perspective, with pupils regularly raising money for charities and developing as “highly confident and courageous learners.”
• Staff apply “highest expectations” alongside the school motto to “work hard and be kind,” ensuring pupils are prepared effectively for future destinations.

Areas to improve

• The school should “continue to refine quality assurance approaches to identifying aspects of teaching that would benefit from further improvement.”

Safeguarding

The report states that the school meets the regulatory requirements for the “welfare, health and safety of pupils” under the Independent School Standards (Wales) Regulations 2003.