The Howard School

About The Howard School

The Howard School is an academy converter in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,534 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 (2025/26). 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,534 / 1,725 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX

Phone

01634388765

Head of School

Jasbinder Johal

Website

https://www.thehoward-that.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Howard School?

The Howard School is an academy converter in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is The Howard School a boys school?

Yes — The Howard School is a boys school.

How many pupils does The Howard School have?

The Howard School has 1,534 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Howard School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Howard School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Howard School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Howard School is part of THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Howard School?

The Howard School is located at Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX.