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The Robert Napier School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jenny Tomkins

corporate_fareBEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onGillingham, ME7 2LX

language Visit Website phone 1634851157

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,037

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Attainment 8

32.5

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Medway

#3,126 of 3,216 nationally

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The Robert Napier School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gillingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Robert Napier School is an academy sponsor led in Gillingham, Medway, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BEYOND SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,011 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.5, placing the school #15 in Medway and #3,126 of 3,216 nationally. 16.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 3.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 14.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B. A-level value added: -0.39 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 12 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 36.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.5

Grade 5+ E&M

16.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)3.5%

Entering EBacc17.30%

EBacc APS2.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

27.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.90%

EBacc APS2.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS2.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.39

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–B14.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate85.7%

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.30%

2022

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 September 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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05 July 2018

Inspection Report

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15 September 2016

Inspection Report

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08 July 2015

Inspection Report

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22 October 2014

Inspection Report

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08 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-09-24

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-01-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-07-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-07-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

27.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

13.2%(133 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

8pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,011 pupils. During this period, there were 280 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 27.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,011	280	27.7%	7.3%	8
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,029	463	45.0%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,033	339	32.8%	7.4%	10
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,050	240	22.9%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,056	233	22.1%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,016	53	5.2%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,037	133	12.8%	6.4%	7
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,033	168	16.3%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,036	269	26.0%	4.7%	6
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,059	191	18.0%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,062	172	16.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,034	109	10.5%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,031	34	3.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,041	61	5.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	976	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	976	98	10.0%	3.2%	5
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	146	14.8%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	964	102	10.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	978	121	12.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	980	114	11.6%	3.8%	9
2017/18 (Summer term)	981	73	7.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	994	64	6.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,008	86	8.5%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	997	84	8.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,012	95	9.4%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	996	82	8.2%	3.1%	5

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Other Difficulty/Disability 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Visual Impairment 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree45%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree30%

disagree28%

strongly disagree17%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree29%

disagree20%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree24%

agree26%

disagree22%

strongly disagree21%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree28%

agree40%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree64%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree50%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree32%

disagree25%

strongly disagree12%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes57%

no43%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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