Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Gillingham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~338m)Possible (~483m)Unlikely (~628m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ciaran Mc Cann
Pupils:597 / 630 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634574920
Address:Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HG
Trust:THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141199
UKPRN:10046908
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

33.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy92%
Well taught94%
Good progress80%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-1ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 78% to 87%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

26.8

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

13

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station
554m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Bus Depot (adj)
145m · 2 min walk
St Barnabas Church (opp)
167m · 3 min walk
Gillingham Road (SW-bound)
228m · 4 min walk
Duncan Road (N-bound)
288m · 5 min walk
School Avenue (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

597 pupils

630 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,897
Projected new pupils:474

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gillingham

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.31912%

Overall absence

15.72438%

Persistent absence

566

Enrolments

Authorised2.78121%
Unauthorised2.53791%
Persistent (10%+)15.72438%
Severe (50%+)0.88339%

Absence trend

4.48415%
18/19
4.89534%
20/21
7.5717%
21/22
7.1612%
22/23
6.38802%
23/24
5.31912%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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