The Robert Napier School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Gillingham (Medway).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As Headteacher of The Robert Napier School, I am immensely proud to lead a school with such significant potential. This is an exciting period of growth and transformation for both our school and the Beyond Schools Trust, and I am honoured to guide The Robert Napier School into the next chapter of its journey.
My vision is to secure an outstanding future for our school by building on our existing strengths, enhancing the quality of education, and striving for excellence in all areas. I am deeply committed to working collaboratively with our dedicated staff, enthusiastic students, and the wider community to raise aspirations, broaden opportunities, and transform learning experiences.
Our goal is to empower students not only within their local context but also to prepare them for the wider world beyond education.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Mindfulness
- Yoga
- Bedrock Learning (Vocabulary)
- Retrieval Practice
- Sparx Maths
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 138511
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Medway
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Priscilla Haselhurst | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Salma Hakim | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rachel Barber | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenny Tomkins | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mrs Barbara Fincham | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katharine Atkins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Patricia Emerick | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mike Green Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rebecca Clark Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Barbara Fincham Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
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