The Howard School vs Rainham School for Girls
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Howard School
Gillingham
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Girls
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1471
1622
Capacity
1725
1558
Occupancy
85%
104%
FSM %
23.8%
22.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.3
44.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.1%
28.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
C+
Points Per Entry
24.8
31.9
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
B-
AAB+ %
0%
5%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
90
113
Retention
98%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
1%
Degree course
30%
51%
Any L4+ destination
36%
55%
Apprenticeships
5%
3%
Cohort size
119
158
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (76)
Sociology (44)
Sociology (42)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Biology (40)
Biology (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Physics (36)
Psychology (90)
Psychology (82)
Sociology (66)
Sociology (42)
Biology (38)
English Literature (32)
English Literature (28)
Art and Design (Graphics) (26)