Gordons Children's Academy, Junior — Primary School in Rochester

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Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Rochester, ME2 3HQ

296 Pupils

400 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

32.80% FSM %

149 Boys

147 Girls

About Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is an Academies for pupils aged 7–11 based in Medway, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 296 pupils on roll. School capacity: 400. Current headteacher: Nicola Youseman.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Medway or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Medway
Region	South East
Administrative District	Medway
Parliamentary Constituency	Rochester and Strood
Ward	Strood North & Frindsbury
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE THINKING SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2014
UKPRN	10044931
URN	140606
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Lenna Wells	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/01/2026	—	N/A
Mr Simon Wright	Local Governor	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Simon Wright	Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Mary Adedoye	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Iyadunni Adegoke-Flatei	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Collette Auer	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Dolphin	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Groves	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Emma Hales	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kirstie Jones	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Peter Martin	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Firann McKinlay	Shared Local Governor - Establishment	01/09/2024	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board