The Robert Napier School vs Alchemy School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham
Alchemy School
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1048
58
Capacity
1080
120
Occupancy
97%
48%
FSM %
51.7%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.2
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
11%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D
-
Points Per Entry
20.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
D-
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
32
-
Retention
86%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
2%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
50%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
54
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Sociology (30)
Psychology (28)
Government and Politics (24)
Psychology (24)
Sociology (22)
Religious Studies (22)
Business Studies:Single (18)
Biology (14)