The Howard School
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Attainment 8 of 45.2 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [0.07, 0.42]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 270 | 45.2 | — | 62.2% | 28.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 258 | 42.5 | +0.24 | 55.0% | 15.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 231 | 42.6 | +0.24 | 49.0% | 18.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 254 | 43.0 | -0.19 | 57.0% | 18.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Medway for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141466 |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Jasbinder Johal |
| Trust | THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | ME8 0BX |
| Latest pupils | 270 |
| FSM eligible | 19.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX
https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/View local authority page1634388765| DfE number | 5457 |
| UKPRN | 10047641 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |