The Howard School vs St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Howard School
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1471
363
Capacity
1725
363
Occupancy
85%
100%
FSM %
23.8%
20.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
72%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D+
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
90
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
30%
-
Any L4+ destination
36%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
119
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Geography (76)
Sociology (44)
Sociology (42)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Biology (40)
Biology (38)
English Language and Literature (38)
Physics (36)