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.
A "Good" School
"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
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
25/08/21 14:31:0021 Aug 2025
Record Breaking GCSE Results!
This year, our incredible Year 11s have achieved the best GCSE results The Howard School has ever seen! Their resilience...
25/08/14 13:20:3814 Aug 2025
A-LEVEL SUCCESS AT THE HOWARD SCHOOL
The Howard School is proud to announce the excellent academic and applied general results achieved by its Year 13 studen...
25/02/13 00:00:0013 Feb 2025
Science Fayre
A huge shoutout to our incredible students for their outstanding work at today’s Science Fayre! The creativity...
25/01/24 00:00:0024 Jan 2025
Mr Cooper Runs 43 Miles!
This morning, Mr. Cooper was greeted at the main gate by staff and students after starting his incredible 43-mile run at...
Future record breakers in the making? Today we're also celebrating our amazing Year 10 students, who have picked up their GCSE English Literature results a whole year early And what results they are... our best ever in Literature! The progress and attainment shown by this year group is simply incredible, and it shows just how much hard work and determination they've put into their studies With Language still to come in Year 11, this cohort is already on track to surpass even the record-breaking achievements of our current Year 11s. Can they do it in Summer 2026? We believe they can Well done Year 10 you've set the bar high and we couldn't be prouder!
Record breakers, history makers! As we celebrate our best ever GCSE results, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible individual achievements from this year's cohort A huge well done to JL, who totally smashed it with 5 Grade 9s, 3 Grade 8s and 2 Grade 7s an outstanding set of results! Other brilliant performances came from AM, JN, ES, CP, and JG (to name just a few) who all achieved top grades across the board amazing work This year's average attainment has risen significantly once again, showing just how much progress our students continue to make year after year We couldn't be prouder as we delve further into these results every single student has achieved something to be celebrated, and you've all made history at The Howard School
We couldn't be prouder... This year, our incredible Year 11s have achieved the best GCSE results The Howard School has ever seen Their resilience, determination and sheer hard work have truly paid off From placing 4th in Medway & Kent for boys' progress in 2023, to 3rd in 2024, and now reaching our highest results ever in 2025 this journey shows just what can happen when students, families, and staff all pull together To our students: you've shown courage, perseverance and belief in yourselves. To our parents and carers: your support has been constant, and it means the world. To our staff: your dedication in every single lesson has made this possible. It's no surprise that our Year 7 places are oversubscribed and our Year 12 Sixth Form is full to bursting everyone wants to be part of this journey, and we can see why To the Class of 2025 you've made history, and you've made us proud. Now go and take on the world
Special visitor on Results Day! We were delighted to be joined by local councillor Tracy Coombs as our outstanding results continued to roll in Tracy met with our amazing Year 13 students while they opened their results , chatted about their exciting next steps , and celebrated their incredible achievements She also met with our Principal to personally congratulate him on such a fantastic set of results for The Howard School Thank you, Tracy, for sharing this special day with us and once again, massive well done to all our students
Where you can find us
Open Events
2nd & 4th October
Are you considering sending your child to The Howard School in September 2026? Join us at our Open Events for a chance to take a look around our school!
Open Evening
Date: Thursday 2nd October
Time: 4:30pm - 7pm. Bookable Principal Talks at 4:45pm and 5:30pm
Open Morning
Date: Saturday 4th October
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
Principal Talks:
We recommend that all attendees attend one of our Principal Talks, for a chance to hear from our Principal and students about life at The Howard School, and pre-booking for this portion of the event is recommended, due to limited space. Booking to attend our Open Events is not compulsory, and you are welcome to attend on the day and tour the school without pre-booking.