Join us on one of our Open Day Tours.
To book a space on a tour, please contact us on 0333 360 2110 or email us on office@gordonchildrensacademy.org.uk.

 

Please be aware we are a nut free school. For more information please visit our Lunchtime Page.
 

Admissions

Together - Making Learning Irresistible

The Gordon Children’s Academy is a thinking and learning community where everyone is an advocate for all pupils. We are relentless in pursuing and achieving our aspirational goals for every child, every day and every minute. Recognising that every child is on their own individual learning journey.

We provide opportunities that will inspire, challenge and develop all pupils to question, reflect and develop a life -long love of learning.

Our curriculum has the richness and depth that ensures all our children are equipped with the skills, knowledge and experiences to succeed now and in later life.

Read our Prospectus here

Discover Gordon

Nestled on Gordon Road in Strood, The Gordon Children's Academy is the heart of our local community. Here, the air buzzes with laughter and joy as our remarkable students embody the spirit of being Ambitious, Brave, Confident, Kind, and Proud—qualities that define what it means to be a Gordon Great.

We invite you to explore our wonderful school by watching our student-led tour video. After all, who better to share their experiences and stories than the incredible children who learn here? 

Admissions Policies

view the Admissions Policy on our policies page

In Year Admission Application Form

Appeals for Year R (Academic Year 2024-2025)

You can appeal for any school named on your application that has not been able to offer your child a place.

To do this you will need to complete an appeal request form.

The form and details of where to return it to for each school will be published in the next steps guide on offer day.

The deadline for submitting an appeal is Tuesday 14th May 2024 for offers made on 16th April.

For late applications, appeal requests should be submitted within 20 school days of your application outcome.

You can appeal after these deadlines but your appeal might not be heard at the same time as those submitted on time.

When you appeal you:

  • can ony appeal for schools named on your application
  • can appeal for more than one school at the same time
  • must complete a request form for each school you're appealing for
  • can appeal for a school even if you have accepted another offer.

Schools will not know you have appealed for another school unless you tell them. The appeals for each school are completely independent of each other.

Appeal FAQ

Appeal Form