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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 Progress. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
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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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Rainham School for Girls | |
| 0.6 | Rainham Mark Grammar School | |
| 1.3 | Leigh Academy Rainham | |
| 1.8 | The Robert Napier School | |
| 2.1 | Chatham Grammar | |
| 2.7 | The Victory Academy | |
| 2.7 | Brompton Academy | |
| 3.0 | Greenacre Academy | |
| 3.1 | Walderslade Girls' School | |
| 3.1 | Waterfront UTC | |
| 3.2 | Holcombe Grammar School | |
| 3.7 | Fort Pitt Grammar School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly 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
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. 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.)
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
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all 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.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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