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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Academy sponsor led · Rochester · ME2 3HQ

Ages 5–7 · 135 pupils · Medway

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
133

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

25

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

135 pupils · 189 places

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
61 / 74
School capacity
189
Capacity fill
135 / 189 (71%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Youseman

Location

Address
Gordon Road, Strood
Postcode
ME2 3HQ
Town
Rochester
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Rochester and Strood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 5–7, in Rochester, Medway, 135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.3%.

Open schools in Rochester
50
Primary schools in Rochester
34
Academies among open schools in Rochester
60% (30)
Open schools in ME2
19
Primary in ME2
15
Open schools in Medway LA
117
Primary in Medway LA
76

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM26.9%
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    • FSM32.1%
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  • Cedar Children's Academy

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Youseman
Telephone
03333602110
Website
www.gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk

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