The Robert Napier School

Secondary Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Third Avenue
Gillingham, Kent ME7 2LX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1080
Pupils
1011 (Boys: 528, Girls: 483)
Free School Meals
48.9%
Capacity utilisation
94% (1,011 / 1,080)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2012
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
138511
LAESTAB
8874001
UKPRN
10038456
Establishment No.
4001
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Not judged published 10 Nov 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Requires improvement

At a glance

Total pupils
1,050
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Not judged
    10 Nov 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Requires improvement

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (10 Nov 2024)