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


🚨 SCHOOL TRIP ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 We're delighted to confirm that our hugely popular London Cultural Trip is returning in 2027. Students in Years 7-10 will again have the opportunity to experience an overnight stay in London, along with a West End show and a visit to the incredible Harry Potter Studios next June. The trip will go on sale tomorrow on a first come, first served basis so please keep an eye out for further communications!
Congratulations to Edith who won herself a gift voucher for being our top TCAT English revision videos viewer! Make sure you're watching so you're in with a chance of winning a voucher too!
A great 8-0 win for the u13 football team last night with goals coming from Leo R (3), Frankie L (3), Isla S and Matthew B securing their place in the next round of the ESFA National Cup competition. Well done! A mixed set of results in our other fixtures this week however; Y7 boys continued their impressive winning streak with a 4-3 victory with goals coming from Cohen D (2), Ryan J and Riley B Y9 boys unfortunately went down to a 4-2 defeat despite goals from Will B and Jack C.
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.