Brompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1
Academy converter
The Howard School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,471of 1,725 places
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 270
- Ofsted
- Report card, 24 February 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing ExceptionalInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Howard School (URN 118929, until 1 October 2014).
What the data says
Of the 231 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Howard School in 2023, 46% stayed on in The Howard School’s own sixth form (Medway average 54%), 33% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 124 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 24% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 1% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 53% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Sociology, Biology and Physics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Howard School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 231 | 3,382 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 46% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 33% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Howard School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 124 | 3,685 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 24% | 30% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 40% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Howard School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.2 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 29% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 14% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 36.9 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.6 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 268 | 99% | 89% | 4% | 20% | 66% |
| Mathematics | 268 | 99% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 70% |
| English Literature | 268 | 99% | 86% | 9% | 21% | 79% |
| Combined Science | 222 | 82% | 65% | 0% | 9% | 59% |
| Geography | 189 | 70% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 66% |
| Business Studies | 144 | 53% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 57% |
| History | 104 | 39% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 66% |
| 3D Design | 88 | 33% | 2% | 8% | 16% | 80% |
| Computer Science | 50 | 19% | 13% | 6% | 30% | 52% |
| Religious Studies | 48 | 18% | 31% | 23% | 32% | 79% |
| Photography | 46 | 17% | 6% | 17% | 19% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 17% | 23% | 11% | 47% | 96% |
| Biology | 46 | 17% | 23% | 17% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 46 | 17% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 93% |
| Fine Art | 45 | 17% | 9% | 13% | 28% | 76% |
| Spanish | 42 | 16% | 19% | 5% | 27% | 48% |
| Drama | 39 | 14% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 72% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 33 | 12% | 8% | 3% | 21% | 76% |
| French | 32 | 12% | 18% | 6% | 29% | 59% |
| Turkish | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 103 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 79 | 88% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 19 | 21% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Howard School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 247 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 90 | 1,385 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.80 | 32.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 22 | 24% | 13% |
| Biology | 20 | 22% | 20% |
| Physics | 17 | 19% | 12% |
| English Language and Literature | 16 | 18% | 2% |
| English Language | 16 | 18% | 4% |
| Geography | 15 | 17% | 10% |
| Religious Studies | 13 | 14% | 4% |
| History | 11 | 12% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 10% | 17% |
| Fine Art | 8 | 9% | 3% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 8% | 31% |
| Photography | 7 | 8% | 3% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 42 | 47% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 24 | 27% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 22% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 20% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 11% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.