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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Rainham Mark Grammar School | Rainham School for Girls | The Howard School | The Howard School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Field | Rainham Mark Grammar School | Rainham School for Girls | The Howard School | The Howard School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Gillingham, ME8 7AJ | Gillingham, ME8 0BX | Gillingham, ME8 0BX | Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Foundation school | Academy converter |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age range | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 |
| Genderdiffers | Mixed | Girls | Boys | Boys |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Strong standard | — | Expected standard |
| Attainment 8differs | 63.4 | 46.1 | — | 42.5 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 0.2 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 92% | 40% | — | 34% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 98% | 64% | — | 60% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 97% | 44% | — | 16% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 6.1 | 4.0 | — | 3.5 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 6.7% | 9.2% | — | 7.0% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 17.2% | 27.0% | — | 21.3% |
| Severe absencediffers | 1.4% | 3.8% | — | 1.7% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 1.10 (Balanced demand) | 0.88 (Often has places) | — | 0.91 (Balanced demand) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 257 | 221 | — | 222 |
| Places offereddiffers | 235 | 269 | — | 250 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,568 | 1,622 | — | 1,471 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,568 / 1,242 (126%) | 1,622 / 1,558 (104%) | — | 1,471 / 1,725 (85%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 10.9% | 22% | — | 23.8% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Agnes Hart | Mrs Vicki Shaw | Mr Paul Morris | Mr Jasbinder Johal |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Sponsordiffers | RMET (Rainham Mark Education Trust) | The Kemnal Academies Trust | — | The Howard Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: RMET | Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | RMET | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST | — | THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | — | — | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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