The Robert Napier School vs The Academy of Woodlands
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham
The Academy of Woodlands
Gillingham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Medway
Medway
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1048
758
Capacity
1080
630
Occupancy
97%
120%
FSM %
51.7%
39.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
30.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
11%
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
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)