The Robert Napier School

About The Robert Napier School

The Robert Napier School is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,011 pupils on roll. It is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.2 (2025/26). 49.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Medway →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,011 / 1,080 (94%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Third Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2LX

Phone

01634851157

Head Teacher

Jenny Tomkins

Website

http://www.robertnapier.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Robert Napier School?

The Robert Napier School is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Robert Napier School have?

The Robert Napier School has 1,011 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Robert Napier School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Robert Napier School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Robert Napier School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Robert Napier School is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST.

Where is The Robert Napier School?

The Robert Napier School is located at Third Avenue, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 2LX.