The Robert Napier School, based in Gillingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Robert Napier School currently has around 1011 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LX |
| Website: | http://www.robertnapier.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01634851157 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Tomkins |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1011 |
| Number of Boys: | 528 |
| Number of Girls: | 483 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.90% | 666 |
| African | 8.30% | 84 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 77 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsole Junior School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of Woodlands Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU | - not rated | 687 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gillingham Community College Woodlands Road , ME7 2DT | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | - not rated | 538 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Will Adams Academy Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT | - not rated | 810 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 1,055 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.