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
25/02/13 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...
24/12/19 00:00:0019 Dec 2024
One Big Family
Today, we had a visit from One Big Family, who came to collect the incredible donations from our school community. Your...
24/11/29 00:00:0029 Nov 2024
Movember 2024
As Movember comes to an end, our brilliant team has done an amazing job growing their moustaches to support Pancreatic C...
Today we had a brilliant time welcoming 60 Year 5 pupils from our local primary schools! They took part in fun, hands-on workshops in PE , Science , Computing , and Design Technology – all using our amazing, high-tech equipment! We hope they had as much fun as we did, and we can't wait to see them again next week for the next part of their rotation!
Huge thanks to all the amazing parents and carers who came along to our Italy residential info evening last night It was fab to see so many of you there and feel the excitement building for the trip! Can't wait for all the unforgettable memories to come
HM in Year 10 is on a mission! They're taking on a 15km sponsored walk to raise money for two amazing causes: 50% for Cancer Research UK – supporting life-saving cancer research 50% for 1404 Air Cadet Squadron – helping young people gain skills, confidence and leadership through cadets! HM is hoping for some support from our school community If any staff (or even fellow students!) would like to sponsor them, every little helps Let's get behind this fantastic effort – go HM!
Here at The Howard School, we take Character Education seriously – because it's not just about what you know, but who you are. We believe that building strong character helps our students become confident, kind, and capable young people, ready for life beyond school. That's why we offer: Over 40 after-school clubs to try something new Exciting day trips and overseas residentials A huge Student Leadership Team – from Form Captains to Sixth Form Leaders and Ambassadors. Through everything we do, we promote our LORIC values: Leadership Organisation Resilience Initiative Communication Our ethos? Simple: Be Good. Be Kind. Be Hardworking. Because we believe: High Standards Lead to High Achievement We're so proud of our students and everything they get involved in – just look at what's on offer!