The Howard School

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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

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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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Derwent Way
Rainham
Gillingham, ME80BX
Phone
1634388765
Website
thehoward-that.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141466
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Website
https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1725 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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%

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%

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Give 100%, 100% of the time"

Be Hardworking Be Good Be Kind

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal Welcome emphasizes The Howard School’s commitment to inclusive education, high standards, and preparing students for university and employment, noting UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold Level award and a supportive, disciplined learning environment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Debate Society Eco Ambassadors Chess Club Library Club First Chapter Club Lego Club Diversity Club Food Drop In Coding Club Band Club Esports (Rocket League) Photography Club History Club STEM Club Language Club

Sports

Football Rugby Cricket Basketball

Curriculum Highlights

Aspire Programme for high prior attaining students Ascent Programme for students facing barriers (SEND) Bespoke curriculum designed by subject leaders High-quality inclusive teaching Curriculum includes PSHE, RSE, CRC and British Values

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