Brompton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,399 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.1
Academy sponsor led
The Robert Napier School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,048of 1,080 places
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 185
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 24 September 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Robert Napier School (URN 118895, until 1 September 2012).
What the data says
Of the 185 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Robert Napier School in 2023, 32% stayed on in The Robert Napier School’s own sixth form (Medway average 54%), 49% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 65 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 35% went to university (Medway 30%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 32.5 against 46.1 across England and 46.1 in Medway, with 16% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Religious Studies and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Medway and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Robert Napier School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 185 | 3,382 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 32% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 49% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 6% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Robert Napier School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 65 | 3,685 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 80% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 35% | 30% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Robert Napier School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 32.5 | 46.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 36% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 52% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.81 | 4.16 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 27.9 | 33.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 36.6 | 50.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 15% | 15% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 179 | 97% | 88% | 2% | 22% | 49% |
| English Language | 179 | 97% | 89% | 1% | 20% | 37% |
| Combined Science | 173 | 94% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 40% |
| English Literature | 173 | 94% | 86% | 2% | 21% | 45% |
| History | 119 | 64% | 41% | 6% | 26% | 34% |
| Geography | 103 | 56% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 28% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 15% |
| Psychology | 41 | 22% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| Fine Art | 26 | 14% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 38% |
| Spanish | 25 | 14% | 19% | 4% | 27% | 40% |
| Sociology | 23 | 12% | 4% | 0% | 21% | 35% |
| Citizenship Studies | 21 | 11% | 3% | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 10% | 31% | 11% | 32% | 53% |
| Photography | 18 | 10% | 6% | 6% | 19% | 56% |
| Turkish | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Biology | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 65 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 49 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 41 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 38 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 17 | 53% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 14 | 44% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 11 | 34% | — |
| Dance: General | 10 | 31% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Robert Napier School | Medway | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 99 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 32 | 1,385 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 20.18 | 32.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 13 | 41% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 34% | 4% |
| Sociology | 11 | 34% | 13% |
| Biology | 7 | 22% | 20% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 30 | 94% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 66% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 12 | 38% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 19% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 19% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Medway
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96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 61.8
Fort Pitt Grammar School
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94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 65.9
Holcombe Grammar School
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
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81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.2
Leigh Academy Strood
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,311 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.