The Howard School
Academy converter in Gillingham, Medway.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1471 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1725 |
| Free school meals | 23.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Address | Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01634388765 |
| URN | 141466 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 February 2026, published 18 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rainham School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.1 km)
- Rainham Mark Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Leigh Academy Rainham (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- The Robert Napier School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Chatham Grammar (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Victory Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Brompton Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Waterfront UTC (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Medway
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.