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.
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.
"Pupils enjoy school and feel valued. The school is inclusive with a real sense of community. Relationships between pupils, and between pupils and staff, are a real strength."
- Ofsted, November 2021
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.
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.
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A MASSIVE festive THANK YOU to our incredible parents and carers! We have been absolutely blown away by the generos...
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Today our Year 9 students took part in a special workshop exploring maths in everyday life, with a particular focus on t...
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Standing room only at our Sixth Form Open Evening!A huge thank you to everyone who came along tonight to explore our...
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Day 1Bonjour from Paris! Our group has arrived safely in the City of Light and we couldn’t be more excited! We...
Historian of the Month / Term 3 – Celebration! A huge congratulations to the following students who have been recognised by the History Department for their outstanding attainment and effort this term! Your passion for the past, commitment to learning, and determination to keep improving truly shines through – we are incredibly proud of you all! Year 8 Attainment – A.H. Effort – O.D. Year 11 Attainment – M.M. Effort – W.M. Year 13 Attainment – S.D. Effort – T.P. Well done for embodying our high standards and showing what it means to be a hardworking, curious, and resilient historian. Keep up the fantastic work!
World Book Day is coming! Thursday 5th March and we're getting ready for a whole week of reading fun at THS! Here's what's happening... From Monday 2nd March Students can enter TWO exciting competitions: Design Your Own Bookmark Quick Reads Quest Both competitions will be available in year group Google Classrooms Entries can be submitted up to Friday 6th March (end of day) Thursday 5th March Our annual World Book Day Quiz will take place during morning form time Friday 6th March – Dress Up Day! Students are invited to dress as their favourite book character (If not taking part, please wear normal school uniform) Year 7 Special! A Character Hunt around school find staff dressed as famous fictional characters! Let's make it a brilliant week celebrating reading, imagination and creativity!
WOW! Just look at these rather brilliant portraits from some of our Year 8 students... absolutely amazing! So much creativity, confidence and attention to detail on show From lighting and composition to expression and mood, these students have produced work to be seriously proud of Future photographers in the making! Huge well done to everyone involved – keep shining and keep creating!
INSPIRED BY REAL-WORLD MEDIA! Our Media students had an awesome visit today from former Howard student Alex Gilbert a true example of where passion + hard work can take you! Alex is now a Technology & Development Director in the recruitment world and the Promoter/Producer for United Kingdom Pro Wrestling (UKPW) proving that your career doesn't always follow just one path! He spoke honestly about: His time at Howard Learning Media and creative skills Using Media in the real world Turning a lifelong love of wrestling into a successful side-hustle From business to branding, content creation to promotion, Alex showed how media skills are powerful in every industry and how following what you love can open incredible doors. The session was entertaining, insightful and inspiring, and students were fully engaged throughout A huge thank you to Alex for giving back to the Howard community and motivating the next generation of creatives!
September 2026 applications are now closed:
Please note that the submission date for new applications for The Howard School Sixth Form has now closed. If you wish to be put onto our waiting list, please complete the following form using the link below:
https://forms.gle/adgLWSYL6qxphPpz8
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