Howden is a small 11-16 school serving its community in the East Riding, with just over 700 students on roll. As part of The Consortium Academy Trust, we are ambitious about the future – creating learning environments and excellence in teaching and learning that provide our children and young people with the best chance at a successful future.
At Howden we set and maintain high standards and expectations in terms of teaching, aspirations, behaviour and appearance. We believe that all young people have a right to a high-quality educational experience, which provides the appropriate conditions for learning and helps them to achieve their full potential.
Mrs Tester, Headteacher


Congratulations for the fabulous work, effort and achievement in French last week 🇫🇷
🚨 SCHOOL TRIP UPDATE 🚨 Our Year 11 GCSE Poetry Live trip is now SOLD OUT. Please contact us if you wish for your child's name to be added to the waiting list should any places become available.
We're excited to announce that Educake launches TODAY! 🎉 🔑 Student logins: All students will receive their unique Educake login details during science lessons by the end of today. 🔒 Each student's initial password has been set to their username. Once they log in for the first time, they should change their password to keep their account secure. Our new homework platform will be used across EIGHT SUBJECTS: 📖 English 🔬 Science 🏛 History 💻 ICT 🌍 Geography 💼 Business 🗣 Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) 🏃 PE Educake gives our students another fantastic opportunity to practise their knowledge, strengthen their understanding and build confidence beyond the classroom. 💪 Keep an eye out for homework instructions from your teachers. Complete your Educake tasks by the deadlines set. Challenge yourself and take pride in your progress! Let's make a great start, embrace this new platform, and make every homework count! 🚀
🚨 SCHOOL TRIP UPDATE 🚨 We have ONE place remaining on our Year 11 GCSE Poetry trip heading to York Barbican in January. Although available to the whole year group, we have a limited number of places so we are issuing on a first come, first served basis. Secure that final place via the Arbor platform.
Another week brings more football fixtures; Monday - u13s vs Queen Ethelburgas at home in the English Schools National Cup Also Monday - y7 and y9 boys away vs Snaith in a friendly fixture Good luck to all players involved
🚨 SCHOOL TRIP UPDATE 🚨 We're down to the final FOUR places for our Year 11 GCSE Poetry Event in January to help students prepare for their English Literature exams. Secure your child's place on Arbor as soon as you can, places are available to the whole year group are first come, first served.
👏 A huge well done to the 30 students who successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Assessment Expedition over the last two weekends! 🏕🥾 All students demonstrated fantastic resilience, determination and teamwork throughout. You should all be incredibly proud of your achievements! 🌟👏
Celebrating our Maths stars of the week
🌟 Happy Friday English Stars! 🌟