The Howard School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Derwent Way Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 0BX |
| Phone | 01634388765 |
| Reference Number | 141466 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1534 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 97.33%
Girls: 2.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 260 | Unknown | 260 |
| 8 | 265 | Unknown | 265 |
| 9 | 265 | Unknown | 265 |
| 10 | 227 | Unknown | 227 |
| 11 | 270 | Unknown | 270 |
| 12 | 115 | 19 | 134 |
| 13 | 91 | 22 | 113 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.7% |
| African | 9.6% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2022-01-28 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 28 January 2022 |
| 2016-10-04 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 04 November 2016 |
| 2014-10-01 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 04 October 2014 |
| Previously as The Howard School | |
| 2013-11-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 20 December 2013 |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 20 March 2012 |
| 2010-06-15 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 26 July 2010 |
| 2008-11-25 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 16 December 2008 |
| 2005-04-26 | InspectionInspection, PDF - 15 December 2005 |
| 2013-11-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 20 December 2013 |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 20 March 2012 |
| 2010-06-15 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 26 July 2010 |
| 2008-11-25 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 16 December 2008 |
| 2005-04-26 | InspectionInspection, PDF - 15 December 2005 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
0.53 miles |
|
St Margaret's Infant School
St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street, Orchard Street, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE |
0.53 miles |
|
Thames View Primary School
Bloors Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7DX |
0.58 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Romany Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JH |
0.62 miles |
|
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Twydall Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6JS |
0.72 miles |
|
Miers Court Primary School
Silverspot Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 8JR |
0.82 miles |
|
Danecourt School
Hotel Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA |
1.08 miles |
|
Parkwood Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9LP |
1.08 miles |
|
Featherby Junior School
Chilham Road, Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT |
1.09 miles |
|
Fairview Community Primary School
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0NU |
1.1 miles |
|
Riverside Primary School
St Edmunds Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET |
1.16 miles |
|
Featherby Infant and Nursery School
Allington Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6PD |
1.17 miles |
|
Hempstead Infant School
Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3QG |
1.4 miles |
|
Hempstead Junior School
Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3HJ |
1.44 miles |
|
Deanwood Primary School
Deanwood Primary School, Long Catlis Road, Parkwood, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9TX |
1.46 miles |
|
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Deanwood Drive, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9NP |
1.57 miles |
|
The Academy of Woodlands
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU |
1.6 miles |
|
Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG |
2.01 miles |
|
Byron Primary School
Byron Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5XX |
2.1 miles |
|
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4HG |
2.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
0.09 miles |
|
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ |
0.52 miles |
|
Leigh Academy Rainham
Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS |
1.37 miles |
|
The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2LX |
1.66 miles |
|
Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH |
2.02 miles |
|
Alchemy School
105 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LT |
2.09 miles |
|
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Gillingham, ME7 5NY |
2.38 miles |
|
Rivermead School
Forge Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1UG |
2.45 miles |
|
The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5JB |
2.61 miles |
|
Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5HT |
2.62 miles |
|
Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.9 miles |
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, Silverbank, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LB |
2.9 miles |
|
Waterfront UTC
South Side Three Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4FQ |
3 miles |
|
Greenacre School
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LP |
3 miles |
|
MidKent College
Medway Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 1FN |
3.01 miles |
|
Walderslade School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE |
3.05 miles |
|
Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6JB |
3.14 miles |
|
Blue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DQ |
3.16 miles |
|
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2FA |
3.38 miles |
|
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6TJ |
3.57 miles |