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The Howard School
Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham ME8 0BX
The Howard School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,510 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Howard Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Waterfront UTC and The Abbey School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.0Rainham School for Girls
0.6Rainham Mark Grammar School
1.3Leigh Academy Rainham
1.8The Robert Napier School
2.1Chatham Grammar
2.7The Victory Academy
2.7Brompton Academy
3.0Greenacre School
3.1Walderslade School
3.1Waterfront UTC
3.2Holcombe Grammar School
3.7Fort Pitt Grammar School
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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