Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

597 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals32.3%

32.3%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: napier-kemnal.org (opens in a new tab)
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.