Is The Robert Napier School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 September 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Requires improvement. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 17th of 20 secondary schools in Medway. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Robert Napier School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Robert Napier School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 30.2 (England: 46.2). 11% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Robert Napier School?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Robert Napier School starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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The Robert Napier School

Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LX

Local ranking17th of 20 secondary schools in Medway

Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1080

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 24 September 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership & management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 30.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 11.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 23.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 181

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 86.0%
Continued in education: 83.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 80.0%
Higher education: 35.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 38.0%
Not sustained: 12.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

20.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

18.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 21.1
16-18 Cohort: 99

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1011
Boys: 529 (50%)
Girls: 519 (50%)
Capacity: 1080 (97% full)
SEND: 25.4%
FSM Eligible: 50.4%
EAL: 18.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 23.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 15.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 66.0
Budget per Pupil: £9,009/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 36.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 66.2%
Black African: 8.3%
White Other: 7.7%
Mixed White & Black African: 2.4%
Mixed Other: 2.0%
Black Caribbean: 1.9%
Other: 1.9%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.8%

66.2%

White British

8.3%

Black African

7.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01634851157

trns@robertnapier.org.uk

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Third Avenue

Gillingham, South East

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Administrative

URN: 138511
UKPRN: 10038456
Establishment No.: 4001
Trust: BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST

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