Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

About Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Gordons Children’s Academy, Infant, a state primary in Medway for children aged 5 to 7, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022. The school achieved a score of 2 — the equivalent of Good — across every category Ofsted assessed, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its early years provision was also rated Good. This marks a consistent performance: the school’s previous inspection in 2017 also awarded an overall Good rating, though at that time early years provision was graded as Requires Improvement. The school is small, with 143 pupils against a capacity of 189, and a quarter of its students (24.5%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The most informative exam metric available for this age group is the local authority’s average Key Stage 2 score, which sits at 62 for Medway primary schools — a useful benchmark for parents considering future progression.

Because Gordons Children’s Academy, Infant only covers Key Stage 1 (Reception to Year 2), it does not publish its own Key Stage 2 SATs results; pupils move on to a different school before those assessments. However, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 in Medway is 62, and the school sits within a competitive primary landscape. Of the 76 primary schools in the local authority, only four are rated Outstanding, and the nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Pilgrim School, 2.9 km away. The school’s Ofsted report noted that pupils behave well and feel safe, and that leaders have high expectations. With a consistent Good rating across two inspections and no grade below that in any category in the most recent visit, the school offers a stable academic environment for its youngest pupils.

The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 94 applications for 42 places, with 40 of those being first-preference applications, all of which were offered. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.24, meaning parents should definitely list it as a first choice to maximise their chances. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a sensory room, a gymnasium, and even a chapel, alongside art studios and a dining hall. Sports on offer are athletics, cricket, rounders, and dance, while clubs include drama, book club, and choir. The school provides for a range of SEND needs, including moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health support, speech, language and communication, and other difficulties or disabilities. This is a solid, well-regarded infant school for Medway families who want a Good-rated start for their child, with strong local demand reflecting its reputation.

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