# Gordons Children's Academy, Junior

Gordons Children's Academy, Junior is a Primary school for ages 7 to 11 in Strood, Rochester, with 263 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Gordons Children's Academy, Junior sets its own term dates. These are Medway’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200137/schools_and_learning/355/school_term_dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-24 | 2026-11-01 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-13 | 2027-02-21 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Good** at the inspection of 27 September 2022, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/140606
## Facts

- **URN:** 140606
- **UKPRN:** 10044931
- **Type:** Academy sponsor led
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 7–11
- **Pupils:** 263
- **Capacity:** 400
- **Trust:** The Thinking Schools Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/thinking-schools-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Medway (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/medway)
- **Address:** Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ
- **Coordinates:** 51.399002, 0.487986
- **Website:** https://www.gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk
- **Opened:** 1 March 2014

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/gordons-childrens-academy-junior

## Licensing

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