Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Catchment Area
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 296 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
296
Pupils
400
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior?
The catchment area for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gordons Children's Academy, Junior sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Gordons Children's Academy, Junior: 400 places, 74% filled: places available
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior has a published admission number of 400 places. 296 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Gordons Children's Academy, Junior are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Medway.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior: School Information
- Full address
- Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140606
Other Primary Schools in Rochester
If Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Higham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · ME3 7JL
Balfour Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QT
Crest Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2QA
St Peter's Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · ME1 2HU
Burham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3SY
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · ME1 3GE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Rochester · 0.2 miles away
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Chatham · 2.2 miles away
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Chatham · 2.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
What is the catchment area for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior? ▾
The catchment area for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gordons Children's Academy, Junior oversubscribed? ▾
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior has a capacity of 400 places and currently has 296 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior? ▾
Admission to Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gordons Children's Academy, Junior cover? ▾
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is a primary school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gordons Children's Academy, Junior? ▾
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.