Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, Rochester
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rochester, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 25 schools in Rochester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 44% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 44% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Medway and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 74% in maths).
Getting a place at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Across Medway, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Medway lodged 48 appeals against primary school offers; 37 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (40.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior are Gordons Children's Academy, Infant (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Nicholas CEVC Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); All Faiths Children's Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths); and English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles).
Gordons Children's Academy, InfantSt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolAll Faiths Children's AcademyEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
The trust
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is one of 26 schools run by The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (50%), Black (16%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strood Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downside (opposite), 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gordons Children's Academy, Junior issued 15 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior are Maritime Academy (0.9 miles) and Leigh Academy Strood (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Before and after school care
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Medway
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gordons Children's Academy, Junior.
- MFSE390m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is in Medway; for families living there:
Apply to Medway for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 41 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
296 pupils
670 places
374 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochester
Across Medway council
Places available
3,675
Applications
3,130
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Medway council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
140
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,149
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,320
Per pupil
£1811k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
316
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Questions parents ask about Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
What are SATs results like at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Of the pupils at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior's Ofsted rating?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
No fixed boundary. When Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is oversubscribed, Medway allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior was not full in 2025: it ran at 44% of its 670 places.
How big are the classes at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Classes at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior average 29 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior has around 263 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Apply through Medway's coordinated admissions process, naming Gordons Children's Academy, Junior on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Gordons Children's Academy, Junior have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Gordons Children's Academy, Junior: MFSE (390m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 41 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Medway is 25 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is at Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)