Under the leadership of visionary Principal Sally Davis, Howell's achieved excellent academic results in August 2023. At GCSE, 68% of all grades were A*-A/9-7, and 96% were A*-B/9-5. In the Co-Ed College, over 334% of all grades awarded were A*, and 69% were A*/A. Students secured placements at leading universities across the UK, including the University of Oxford, University College London, the University of Edinburgh, Imperial College London, Durham University, the University of St Andrews, and King’s College London.
All National Curriculum subjects including Welsh are taught at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. In Year 7, French, Spanish and Welsh are on offer. Latin is introduced in Year 8. First language Welsh is taught on demand. There is a broad range of subjects available in the College. Examinations in a number of AS subjects are taken at the end of Year 12. Active learning styles are an essential part of the classroom experience, and the curriculum is made more diverse with:
- Educational visits, locally and abroad
- Visiting authors, poets, musicians, artists and lecturers
- Special activity weeks focusing on particular areas of the curriculum