Located in Rochester, Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.3%). african pupils make up about 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gordon Road, Rochester, ME2 3HQ |
| Website: | https://www.gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 03333602110 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Medway |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nicola Youseman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140606 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.30% | 149 |
| African | 14.50% | 43 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 27 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Junior School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Infant School Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School St Nicholas CEVC primary School , London Road ME2 3HU | - not rated | 309 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapter School Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rede School Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Strood Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 798 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 942 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS | - not rated | 997 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.