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
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...
25/11/06 00:00:006 Nov 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Standing room only at our Sixth Form Open Evening!A huge thank you to everyone who came along tonight to explore our...
KENT CUP ROUND 3... HERE WE COME!!! Our Year 9 cricket team have DONE IT again!! After already beating Rainham Mark Grammar in Round 1, the boys travelled away to Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School looking to keep their Kent Cup run alive... and WOW did they deliver!! Winning the toss and choosing to bat first, OT got things going with a solid 30 before CR smashed a brilliant 25 alongside an unbelievable innings from AW, who stayed calm under pressure and finished on a HUGE 80 NOT OUT!!! The Howard finished on a MASSIVE 160-7 from 20 overs Then came the bowling... CR absolutely tore through the opposition with an INCREDIBLE 5 wickets while Year 8 star ZM helped pile the pressure on early doors At one stage SJW were 14-7!! Big shoutout as well to BB, HB and CB who all played in their FIRST EVER GAME for The Howard and were absolutely brilliant in the field and with the ball Amazing effort boys! SJW fought hard until the end, but The Howard wrapped up a superb victory, bowling them out for 80 runs! POTM: AW sensational 80* under pressure! CR a 5 wicket haul with absolute rockets!! ROUND 3 LOADING...
OUR TA's = THE HEART OF THE HOWARD SCHOOL This incredible team "Haven't Got A Scooby Gang" will be taking part in the Wisdom Hospice Walk the Night event to raise money for an amazing cause close to so many hearts Our Teaching Assistants truly are the backbone of The Howard School Day in, day out they support, encourage, guide, reassure, motivate and care for our students in ways that often go unseen Whether it's helping in lessons , providing emotional support , building confidence or simply being a friendly face during a tough day our TA team make a HUGE difference to the lives of so many young people every single day Now they're taking that same care and compassion out into the community to support Wisdom Hospice and we could not be prouder of them! If you see them around school, make sure you give them some encouragement and wish them luck And if anybody would like to support the team and donate towards this fantastic cause, you can do so via the link below https://fowh.enthuse.com/pf/haven-t-got-a-scooby-gang We know our community will be right behind them every step of the way!
We are absolutely delighted to see so many of our Sixth Form students are undertaking real-world geographical research as part of their A-Level studies! Another of our talented A-Level Geography students is currently investigating: "To what extent has the regeneration in Bourne Place successfully increased social sustainability in Sittingbourne?" As part of their coursework, they are gathering public opinion and community feedback to help evaluate the impact of regeneration projects within. If you are familiar with Bourne Place or the wider Sittingbourne regeneration, we would be hugely grateful if you could spare a few moments to complete their survey and support this fantastic piece of independent research. Survey Link: https://forms.gle/C8pqR9eYFMgYnZCW9 It is fantastic to see our students applying their classroom learning to real-life investigations, developing the analytical, communication and fieldwork skills that will support them in higher education and beyond. Thank you to everyone who continues to support our students by taking part in these surveys!
Over 900 department certificates are making their way home before the half-term break and we could not be prouder of our students! Every single certificate represents hard work, determination, resilience and success. Across every department in the school, staff have recognised students who consistently go above and beyond whether through exceptional effort, fantastic progress, outstanding attitude or academic achievement At The Howard School, we believe in celebrating success, and these certificates are a reflection of the incredible young people we are lucky enough to work with every day. Seeing so many students recognised is something the whole school community should feel immensely proud of To all students receiving a certificate very well deserved! And to those receiving more than one... wow! Thank you as well to our families for the support you continue to give our students throughout the year. Together, we continue to build a culture where hard work, kindness and ambition are recognised and celebrated We hope everyone enjoys a brilliant and well-earned half-term when it arrives!
Where you can find us
Y5 Taster Workshops
More PE Sessions Available
Following a record-breaking sign-up, we are pleased to announce a second release of spaces for Y5 PE/ Sports taster events at The Howard School! Please click on one of the dates below to register your interest:
First-come, first-served- when they're gone, they're gone!
Details on the sign-up sheet/ link.