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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant

Medway, ME2 3HQPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGordon Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3HQ
HeadteacherNicola Youseman
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity143 / 189 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Gordons Children's Academy, Infant has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.