The Howard School

Derwent Way, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 0BX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,534

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.5%

Disadvantaged

13.5%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.2

Attainment 8

1,534 pupils

33%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

90 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

46%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

19.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

101.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

19.05

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£45,668

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 2% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,184 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,869

Spend per pupil

£7,347

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

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.