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The Howard School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Derwent Way
 Rainham
 Gillingham
 Kent ME8 0BX
Telephone: 01634 388765

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from The Howard School
Trust: The Howard Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Howard Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Jasbinder Johal (since November 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Catherine Reid
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 91.9 / 24.04
Non-teaching Staff*: 56.65
Number of pupils: 1471
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Rainham South West
School Number: 8875457

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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