The Howard Academy Trust
The Howard Academy Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (4 primary, 4 secondary and 1 all-through) in Medway, Bexley and Kent.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 67% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good, 1 requires improvement).
3 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 13 of their 20 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 1 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across its primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 09175427, incorporated in 2014.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in The Howard Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | Gillingham | - | KS2 41% |
| Hurstmere School | Secondary | Sidcup | Requires improvement | A8 42.1 |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | Rainham | - | KS2 72% |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Primary | Rochester | - | KS2 80% |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | Gillingham | Good (2023) | KS2 90% |
| The Abbey School | Secondary | Faversham | Report card: 2/7 strong, 1 need attention | A8 35.5 |
| The Howard School | Secondary | Gillingham | Report card: 5/7 strong | A8 45.2 |
| The Rowans | All-through | Chatham | Report card: 6/6 strong | - |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | Chatham | Good (2023) | A8 30.0 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.