Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
School Name: Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Address: Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road Town/City: Gillingham County: Kent Postcode: ME7 4HG Telephone Number: 01634 574920 Website: https://www.napier-kemnal.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Executive Head Teacher: Mr Ciaran Mc Cann
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 597 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 33.9%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 141199
DfE Number: 887/2012
UKPRN: 10046908
UPRN: 200000909503
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Gillingham and Rainham (E14001246)
Electoral Ward: Gillingham South (E05014455)
Easting & Northing: 577675E, 167833N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 22' 56.53" N 0° 33' 7.1" E
Plus Code: 9F329HJ2+WQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Matthew Childs - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
- Mrs Stella Dillon - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Elanor Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 December 2025.
- Deborah Heather - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mr Ciaran McCann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Muslima Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
- Mrs Natalie Smet - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2029.
- Elizabeth WINTLE - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2026.