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

Come along to our Opening Evening on 3rd November at 5pm.
See our school in action during one of our Open Day tours on 5th, 12th, and 19th November. Choose from 9:30-10:30am or 1:30-2:30pm tours.
Contact our office for more information.
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?
EYFS:
Apply by 15th January for a space in 2026 here: https://admissions.medway.gov.uk/Synergy/Admissions.aspx.
You can now book in to our Prospective Family Parent Information Evening and book in a tour to see the school by clicking the button below.
Year 3:
Apply by 15th January for a space in 2026 here: https://admissions.medway.gov.uk/Synergy/Admissions.aspxYou will need to apply for a year 3 space, even if your child is currently in year 2 at our school.

Please fill in the in-year admissions form from Medway Council: https://www.medway.gov.uk/downloads/file/5512/in-year_admissions_application_form_2022_for_printing to enquire about joining our school.
Please send this to the office email or drop it in the office.
We will call you back to let you know if we have space in that year group. If so, we will arrange a tour and provide you with a formal application. If we are full, we will place you on our waiting list. You can find out more about our over subscription criteria on our admissions policy here
We cannot wait to welcome you to our school, here are some of the things you can expect when you join our community:
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 this form.
Please return your appeal form to the School.
The deadline for submitting an appeal is Thursday 14th May 2026 for offers made on 16th April 2026.
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:
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.