The Robert Napier School Catchment Area
The Robert Napier School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Gillingham, Medway , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1011 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,011
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
The Robert Napier School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Robert Napier School?
The catchment area for The Robert Napier School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Robert Napier School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →The Robert Napier School: 1080 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
The Robert Napier School has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1011 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, Medway's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.9% of pupils at The Robert Napier School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gillingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
The Robert Napier School: School Information
- Full address
- Third Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2LX
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138511
Other Secondary Schools in Gillingham
If The Robert Napier School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Gillingham are the next closest alternatives.
Gillingham School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SP8 4QP
Brompton Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ME7 5HT
Rainham School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME8 0BX
Rainham Mark Grammar School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME8 7AJ
The Howard School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ME8 0BX
Leigh Academy Rainham Catchment Area
Free schools · ME8 8GS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Robert Napier School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Robert Napier School
What is the catchment area for The Robert Napier School? ▾
The catchment area for The Robert Napier School is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Robert Napier School oversubscribed? ▾
The Robert Napier School is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Robert Napier School? ▾
Admission to The Robert Napier School is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Robert Napier School cover? ▾
The Robert Napier School is a secondary school in Gillingham, Medway, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.