Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 110 schools in Medway. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in Gillingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2019, report published 28 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
Pupils thrive at this caring, aspirational school. The corridor walls proudly proclaim, 'Together we achieve the extraordinary'. Everyone works together to bring this about successfully. Everyone tries their best, as they are keen to do well. Pupils enjoy their learning, which they say teachers make 'fun' and 'interesting' for them. They are rightly proud of the work they do and the strong progress that they make. Pupils behave well around school. They are polite and considerate. They listen to each other in discussions and take turns to speak. As soon as pupils begin school in the early years, they learn the school's high expectations and routines. Pupils say that staff 'show them how to be kind'. Pupils demonstrate a high degree of trust in the adults in the school. They know that staff will listen to any problem and 'help sort it out'. They feel safe and valued. Pupils work together to help care for their school through projects such as building the sensory garden. They learn useful skills and to work together through activities such as bike club. The school is an inclusive and welcoming community. Mutual respect and warm good-humoured relationships help to make it a happy place for all.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
597 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsole Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Byron Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Saxon Way Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ciaran Mc Cann
- Phone
- 01634574920
- Address
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HG
- Local authority
- Medway
- URN
- 141199
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.