The Robert Napier SchoolWaterfront UTC
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Robert Napier School and Waterfront UTC are secondary schools.
The Robert Napier School scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Waterfront UTC scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Waterfront UTC is ahead on our composite score.
The Robert Napier School was judged in need of attention and Waterfront UTC was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 32.5 for The Robert Napier School and 30.0 for Waterfront UTC.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Robert Napier School (32.1 in 2021-22, 32.5 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Waterfront UTC (34.0 in 2021-22, 30.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GillinghamThe Robert Napier School | ChathamWaterfront UTC | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F31/100 | F38/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 20 in Medway | 15th of 20 in Medway Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 14-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,011 | 362 | |
| Capacity | 1,080 | 250 | |
| Location | Gillingham, ME7 2LX | Chatham, ME4 4FQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 32.5 Stronger figure | 30.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 16.2% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 36.2% | 37.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 17.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.81 Stronger figure | 2.14 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 185 | 75 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 32 | 21 | |
| A-level average points | 20.2 Stronger figure | 13.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D | E+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 18.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,011 | 362 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.4% | 37.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.3% | 9.1% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 31.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.0% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.2% | 33.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Robert Napier School
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