Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME2 3HQ · Medway
#1793 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10691 of 15,697 nationally
About Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1793rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 263; capacity filled 65.8%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; Gordons Children's Academy, Junior ranks 27th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 263
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
135 students · 0 m away
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School
Rochester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 283 m away
All Faiths Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 405 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 866 m away
Elaine Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 951 m away
Temple Mill Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 975 m away
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.1 km away
Cedar Children's Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
627 students · 1.3 km away
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.4 km away
King's School, Rochester
Rochester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
574 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior a good school?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior has a Success Index (England) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1793 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gordons Children's Academy, Junior rank in South East?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior ranks #1793 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10691 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior had 263 students in 2025.
Is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior a primary school or a secondary school?
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gordons Children's Academy, Junior; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.