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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Gordon Infant School
Trust: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Youseman (since November 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kirstie Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 9.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.75
Number of pupils: 135
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
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: 8872010

Inspections and Reports

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

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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