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The Howard School

Foundation school · Gillingham · ME8 0BX

Ages 11–18 · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,725
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Morris

Location

Address
Derwent Way, Rainham
Postcode
ME8 0BX
Town
Gillingham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gillingham, Medway. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Gillingham
43
Secondary schools in Gillingham
7
Academies among open schools in Gillingham
70% (30)
Open schools in ME8
18
Secondary in ME8
4
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Secondary in Medway LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GillinghamNear ME8

  • The Howard School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 0BX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Rainham School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 0BX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Rainham Mark Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 7AJ · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+92%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Rainham

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME8 8GS · Medway

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.07

    1.4 miles away

  • The Robert Napier School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME7 2LX · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+8%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • Chatham Grammar

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chatham · ME5 7EH · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+78%
    • Absence5.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Victory Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chatham · ME4 5JB · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Brompton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gillingham · ME7 5HT · Medway

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence8.7%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Morris

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