The Howard School
Academy converter · Boys · Sixth form
Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 32% in England
8 of 17 in Medway
Pupils
1,471
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
6.6%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 45.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 31% | 34% | 33% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 26% | 37% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 | 0.24 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Rainham School for Girls · 0.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Rainham Mark Grammar School · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 5% in England
- Leigh Academy Rainham · 1.3 mi · Good
- The Robert Napier School · 1.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 1% in England
- Chatham Grammar · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 7% in England
- The Victory Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
Best secondary schools in Gillingham (Medway) · Best secondary schools in Kent
The neighbourhood
The Howard School is in Rainham South East (typical home £358,000, crime low).
What is The Howard School's Ofsted rating?
The Howard School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Howard School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Howard School is in the bottom 32% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.