The Howard School

A good academy converter school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Howard School.

Gillingham, ME80BX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.7%
Continue in education or training
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 41.0%
Sustained employment
76.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 39.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Derwent Way
Rainham
Gillingham, ME80BX
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School Information

URN
141466
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
192
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,533 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,533
Free School Meals
18.9% (290 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
41.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
39.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
38%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
115 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★★
(14 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(10 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
42.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
7.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
98.8%
Ebacc Entry:
9.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.1%
Ebacc Languages:
15.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.6%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.24
Progress 8 Range:
0.07 to 0.42
University Progression:
38.0%