The Robert Napier School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,011 pupils

Third Avenue, ME7 2LXWebsite01634851157

Inspected1,011 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,011

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,011

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,011 / 1,080 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Jenny Tomkins

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 32.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 79%

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 79% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence36.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate77.3%

Permanent exclusion rate1.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 23.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other77 (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty43 (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication30 (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 (7%)

Visual Impairment10 (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Not Assessed3 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 66

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)64

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,011

Free school meals 46.6%

English as additional language 18.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.9%

Black African8.3%

White Other7.6%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Mixed Other2.0%

Other1.9%

Black Caribbean1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Asian Other1.5%

Indian1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Pakistani1.0%

Black Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Unclassified0.5%

Chinese0.4%

White Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

148 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Safe60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Informed50.0%

Well led50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form32.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Beyond Schools Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 45.1

Progress 8 -0.05

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,073

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,527 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,449

Support staff£883

Premises£342

Energy£217

Learning resources£84

Income per pupil£8,514

2023-24

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