143
Pupils · 2024/25
24%
EAL · 2024/25
18%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 27/09/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityMedway
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Gordons Children's Academy, Infant · Primary · Medway
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
143
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
24%
FSM eligible
26%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
18%
Contact
Address
Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ
Local authority
Medway
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 143 | 17.9 | 17% | 24% | 26% | 6% | 18% |
| 2023/24 | 163 | 23.3 | 16% | 25% | 26% | 4% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 164 | 18.2 | 12% | 26% | 25% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 156 | 12.0 | 7% | 24% | 19% | 5% | 11% |
| 2020/21 | 151 | 13.7 | 7% | 21% | 18% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 154 | 25.7 | 15% | 14% | 7% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 151 | 29.0 | 9% | 14% | 7% | 6% | 20% |
| 2016/17 | 164 | 16.1 | 13% | 10% | 10% | 5% | 12% |
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