What did School Atlas judge The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Howard School?

The Howard School has 1,471 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Howard School take?

The Howard School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Howard School located?

The Howard School is located in Gillingham, ME8 0BX, Medway.

How do I apply to The Howard School?

The Howard School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Howard School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Howard School was 3.337 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Howard School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at The Howard School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Howard School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Howard School?: The Howard School has 1,471 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Howard School take?: The Howard School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Howard School located?: The Howard School is located in Gillingham, ME8 0BX, Medway.
How do I apply to The Howard School?: The Howard School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Howard School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Howard School was 3.337 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Howard School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at The Howard School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Howard School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged The Howard School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Howard School?: The Howard School has 1,471 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Howard School take?: The Howard School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Howard School located?: The Howard School is located in Gillingham, ME8 0BX, Medway.
How do I apply to The Howard School?: The Howard School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Howard School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Howard School was 3.337 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Howard School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at The Howard School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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