Welcome to The Howard School
Thank you for your interest in The Howard School at what I think is a very exciting time to be part of the school’s community. As part of The Howard Academy Trust, we are committed to a shared moral purpose; to make a positive difference to the lives of the young people in our community.
High Standards lead to High Achievement
The Howard School is a highly inclusive school community where every individual matters. High levels of discipline ensure everyone is expected to work hard and make a positive contribution to the learning environment. The school has been recognised as a Rights Respecting School at Gold Level by UNICEF, the only secondary school in Kent or Medway to receive such an award.
An "Exceptional" Rated School
"Pupils feel happy and safe. They are proud to be part of The Howard School community."
"Teaching is highly effective across the curriculum. Teachers are experts in their subjects."
- Ofsted, 2026
Our Curriculum
We endeavour to enhance the life chances of our young people by maximising their educational achievement. Our local and national reputation is one that continues to grow. The curriculum that we offer ensures all our students receive a solid academic education alongside a wide range of opportunities for personal development.
Ethos & Values
At The Howard School we aspire for all our students to gain the academic results and personal skills to make a positive contribution to society, both now and in the future.
House Points
Latest News
26/06/18 14:20:0818 Jun 2026
The Howard School receives the first Exceptional Ofsted Grading for a secondary school in Kent
The Howard School is today celebrating a monumental Ofsted result, having secured the first ‘Exceptional...
26/04/08 00:00:008 Apr 2026
The Howard School Welcomes Minister Sarah Jones to Discuss Knife Crime Prevention
The Howard School was proud to welcome Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire Sarah Jones MP and local...
25/12/19 00:00:0019 Dec 2025
Charity Drive
A MASSIVE festive THANK YOU to our incredible parents and carers! We have been absolutely blown away by the generos...
25/11/14 00:00:0014 Nov 2025
Real World Maths in Action
Today our Year 9 students took part in a special workshop exploring maths in everyday life, with a particular focus on t...
That's a wrap for our final Year 7 Taskmaster group! What a way to finish an incredible week of Taskmaster! A HUGE shout-out to R.S. for delivering what can only be described as the sassiest walk of the week... A true Taskmaster moment and, we're told, perhaps inspired by the legendary Mr Collins! There was more creativity... More silliness... More laughter... And plenty of fiercely competitive moments! Congratulations to Potato Empire , who stormed to victory and smashed our scoreboard into TRIPLE DIGITS! What an incredible achievement! A massive well done to every Year 7 student who took part this week. You embraced every challenge with enthusiasm, imagination and brilliant teamwork, making Taskmaster one of the highlights of Enrichment Week!
What a fantastic final day at Stubbers for our Year 8 students! The adventure has come to an end, but not before one last day packed with excitement, teamwork and unforgettable memories! Students enjoyed another rotation of activities, including: Climbing Caving Paddleboarding Banana Boats Axe Throwing ...and so much more! Last night, everyone also enjoyed watching the Spain v France World Cup semi-final together – the perfect way to round off an incredible residential! A huge well done to every student for embracing every challenge with resilience, positivity and brilliant teamwork. You have all been fantastic ambassadors for The Howard School and should be incredibly proud of yourselves! We are now on our way home and are expected to arrive back at PSA at approximately 3:00pm. Thank you to all of our staff for making this such a memorable trip. Safe travels everyone!
Our final group of Year 7 students enjoyed an incredible day at the Royal Engineers Museum today! From exploring the museum's fascinating exhibits to putting their teamwork and engineering skills to the test with the bridge-building challenge, our students had an action-packed day full of learning, problem-solving and fun! It was fantastic to see everyone getting fully involved, discovering the remarkable history of the Royal Engineers and representing The Howard School with pride throughout the visit. A brilliant way to round off three fantastic days of Year 7 trips, packed with curiosity, teamwork and learning beyond the classroom!
Our final Photographer of the Month of the school year! A huge congratulations to our winners, whose fantastic photographs were chosen by our Headteacher, Mr Johal. TW – Year 7 (Two Photographs) "I really like the silhouette of the person against the background in photo one, and I love the paddle boarders heading out to enjoy the sunset in photo two." AR – Year 7 "It's very hard to make something so ordinary look so atmospheric. I also really like the detail and sharpness in the foreground, which gradually fades into the background." Congratulations to both of our talented photographers! Thank you to everyone who has entered our Photographer of the Month competitions this year. We've loved seeing your creativity and talent throughout the school year. Have a fantastic summer, and we can't wait to see what you capture next year!
Where you can find us
Open Events
1st & 3rd October
Are you considering sending your child to The Howard School in September 2027? Join us at our Open Events for a chance to take a look around our school!
Open Evening
Date: Thursday 1st October 2026
Time: 4:30pm - 7pm. Bookable Principal Talks at 4:45pm and 5:30pm
Open Morning
Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Time: 10am - 12pm. Bookable Principal Talks at 10am and 10:45am
What to Expect:
- Tour our school grounds, and get a taste of the fantastic facilities we have on site
- Speak to our staff and students to hear about life at The Howard School
- Visit our classrooms to learn more about our exciting curriculum
- Hear from Mr Johal, our Principal, at a number of bookable talks
- Come and see our ‘Exceptional’ education for yourselves!
The Howard Ofsted Result
The first ‘Exceptional’ criteria grading for a secondary school in Kent
We are proud to share that The Howard School is celebrating a monumental Ofsted result, having secured the first ‘Exceptional’ criteria grading for a secondary school in Kent, under the new Ofsted framework.
This result comes amidst an overwhelmingly positive Ofsted inspection, which also sees the school receiving four ‘Strong Standard’ and two ‘Expected Standard’ judgements.
Inspectors judged Personal Development and Wellbeing to be ‘Exceptional’, a grade reserved for practice that is among the very best in the country. Inspectors found that the school’s work to support pupils’ mental health, character, and spiritual growth has a "transformational” impact, particularly for its most vulnerable learners.