Rainham Mark Grammar School vs The Howard School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham
The Howard School
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1568
1471
Capacity
1242
1725
Occupancy
126%
85%
FSM %
10.9%
23.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
63.1
47.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
88.9%
36.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
D+
Points Per Entry
36.6
24.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
D+
AAB+ %
15%
0%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
169
90
Retention
99%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
3%
Degree course
72%
30%
Any L4+ destination
81%
36%
Apprenticeships
8%
5%
Cohort size
190
119
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (140)
Mathematics (138)
Biology (96)
Business Studies (88)
Psychology (86)
Business Studies:Single (82)
Sociology (78)
Biology (78)
Geography (76)
Sociology (44)
Sociology (42)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Biology (40)
Biology (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Physics (36)