Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gordon Road
 Strood
 Rochester
 Kent ME2 3HQ
Telephone: 0333 360 2110

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Gordon Junior School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Nicola Youseman (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kirstie Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.8 / 7.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.11
Number of pupils: 296
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 49.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Medway
Constituency: Rochester and Strood
Electoral Ward: Strood North & Frindsbury
School Number: 8872009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th September 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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