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Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Medway, ME2 3HQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,586
of 13,686 nationally

About Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Medway, posts academic results that sit comfortably above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Medway average of 62%. That five-point gap places the school 22nd out of 55 primary schools in the area, putting it in the top 40% locally. The school’s overall ranking score of 67 also lands it in the top 50% nationally, suggesting a solid, above-average performance without being among the very highest flyers. Reading and maths average scores both sit at 106, and the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading and maths is 35% in each case, though writing at the higher level drops to 11%. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, with the latest graded inspection in September 2022 confirming Good in every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGordon Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 3HQ
HeadteacherNicola Youseman
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity296 / 400 (74% 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

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRoundersNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubDramaEco ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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