The Howard School

Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 0BX

Local ranking7th of 20 secondary schools in Medway
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1725

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Boys

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
45.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.0%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.1%
Entering EBacc
28.9%
EBacc APS
3.9
Cohort Size
270

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
79.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
79.0%
Higher education
24.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
40.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.8

Avg Points/Entry

24.5

Best 3 A-Levels

90

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0%
Applied General Avg Points
29.5
16-18 Cohort
247

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1534
Boys
1493 (97%)
Girls
41 (3%)
Capacity
1725 (89% full)
SEND
12.7%
FSM Eligible
22.5%
EAL
13.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.0%
SEN Support
11.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
101.8
Budget per Pupil
£6,869/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.6%
Persistent Absence
19.3%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 79.0%
  • White Other: 3.2%
  • Other: 3.2%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.8%
  • Asian Indian: 1.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.6%

79.0%

White British

3.2%

White Other

3.2%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Derwent Way

Gillingham, South East

Administrative

URN
141466
UKPRN
10047641
Establishment No.
5457
Trust
THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST