Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

A good academy sponsor led school in Medway. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior.

Rochester, ME23HQ Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 September 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gordon Road
Strood
Rochester, ME23HQ
Phone
3333602110
Website
gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140606
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ
Website
https://www.gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
320
Free School Meals
28.4% (91 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
64
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
320 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambitious Brave Confident Kind Proud

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Jagger's Breakfast Club Cricket Creepy Claws Aim High Club Arts & Craft Storytelling Phonics Football Hockey Maths Computing Gymnastics Times tables Games

Sports

Football Hockey Cricket

Curriculum Highlights

Gordon Greats attributes: Ambitious, Brave, Confident, Kind, Proud Six Thinking Areas: Thinking Academically, Thinking Artistically, Thinking Globally, Thinking Inclusively, Thinking Healthily, Thinking About Thinking Thinking Hats, Maps and Keys—Thinking Tools for organizing thinking

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Jagger's after-school care offers two sessions: a short session from the end of the school day to 4:30pm (£5) and a long session to 5:30pm (£8). Snack provided for short session; long session includes optional toast or sandwich and dried fruit. Limited spaces; bookings must be made in advance. Breakfast Club runs every school morning from 7.30am to 8.30am; cost £3.50 per day; breakfast provided by Chartwells; paid via ParentPay. Booking not required but regular users should inform Reception to ensure enough food is ordered for the kitchen.

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