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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Loved The Lion King? Want to be part of the next big performance at The Howard School? Following the huge success of our incredible production of The Lion King this week, our Performing Arts team are excited to launch something brand new... our Performing Arts Club! If watching the show has inspired you to get involved, this is your chance! Whether you love acting, singing, performing, or just want to build your confidence and have some fun on stage, this club is the perfect place to start. Open to Year 7 and Year 8 students, the club will run every Tuesday starting at 3.05pm in C2 & M2.1. Each week you'll get the chance to explore different areas of performing arts: Drama in Week A Music in Week B It's a brilliant opportunity to develop new skills, work with friends, meet new people and be part of the amazing performing arts community here at The Howard School. Who knows... you might even be part of our next big production! No experience needed just enthusiasm, energy and a willingness to give it a go! We can't wait to see lots of our talented students getting involved and continuing the fantastic buzz created by this year's show. See you on Tuesday!
One last World Book Day post before the final bell! We couldn't finish the day without celebrating a few more members of our incredible staff team who have absolutely embraced the World Book Day fun today! A huge shout out to our wonderful Teaching Assistants, who turned up in brilliant costumes and brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the day. Our TAs do an amazing job supporting students every single day, and it has been fantastic seeing them join in the celebrations and help bring even more book characters to life around the school! And of course... we simply have to talk about our inflatable costume crew! These costumes definitely turned a few heads in the corridors today and gave plenty of students (and staff!) a good laugh. Safe to say they made quite the entrance wherever they went! World Book Day at The Howard School has been packed with creativity, imagination and so many brilliant costumes from both staff and students. It has been amazing to see the whole school community getting involved and celebrating the joy of reading together. Take a look at these brilliant photos of our final World Book Day stars! What a fantastic day!
World Book Day fun continues at The Howard School! A huge shout out to some more brilliant staff who fully embraced the spirit of the day and helped bring the corridors to life with their fantastic costumes! Our Year 9 Pastoral Team made a superb effort and looked absolutely brilliant, showing just how much fun World Book Day can be when everyone gets involved. Meanwhile, the Maths Department reminded us all that there really is no place like The Howard, with a costume that certainly caught the attention of students passing through the corridors! And perhaps one of the most entertaining sights of the day was spotting the man from Monopoly running a line-up – something you definitely don't see every day! It has been fantastic seeing so many staff throwing themselves into the celebrations and helping to create such a fun, positive atmosphere around the school. Days like this really do bring our community together and make reading something to celebrate. Take a look at these brilliant snaps!
Olaf chatting to a shark at the Year 8 line-up... it must be World Book Day! Only on World Book Day could you walk across the playground and spot characters from completely different stories having a morning catch-up before lessons! It has been brilliant seeing both staff and students getting involved today, with the school full of creativity, imagination and some truly fantastic costumes. World Book Day is all about celebrating the joy of reading, and moments like this definitely remind us how much fun stories can bring to our school community. Who else have you spotted around the school today?
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:
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