Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4HG

Good

Inspected 3 December 2019

Good

Ofsted

84%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

620

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Medway →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 620 / 630 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.2%

Disadvantaged

35.2%

EAL

0.7%

SEN support

15.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

84%

Expected standard (RWM)

15%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

108

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.3%

Overall absence

15.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

29.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

17.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£39,739

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,462 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,232

Spend per pupil

£5,961

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4HG
Phone: 01634574920
Executive Head Teacher: Ciaran Mc Cann
Website: www.napierprimary.org.uk