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The Robert Napier School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Third Avenue
 Gillingham
 Kent ME7 2LX
Telephone: 01634 851157

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Robert Napier School
Trust: Beyond Schools Trust
Sponsor: FPTA Academies (Fort Pitt Grammar School and The Thomas Aveling School)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Tomkins (since July 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Minchin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60 / 22.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.32
Number of pupils: 1048
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 37.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Electoral Ward: Watling
School Number: 8874001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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