All Faiths Children's Academy

All Faiths Children's Academy is a mixed primary school based in Strood, near Rochester for children aged 3 to 11. It has roughly 221 pupils on roll. It is an academy, so its governing trust sets its own admission arrangements within the national code, and Medway coordinates offers. The headteacher is Mr Andrew Kershaw.

Inspection at a glance

Ofsted rated All Faiths Children's Academy Good at its inspection on 25 June 2025. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

At key stage 2, 61% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Attendance works out at roughly 94.9% (absence 5.1%) (2024/25). Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at All Faiths Children's Academy

You apply for a place at All Faiths Children's Academy on the primary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

All Faiths Children's Academy is described in the published data as a mainstream school with resourced provision and SEN unit. Named areas of need it supports include Hearing impairment. Recorded provision: Resourced provision and SEN unit: resourced provision capacity 15, SEN unit capacity 15; HI - Hearing Impairment. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

All Faiths Children's Academy offers an on-site nursery. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

All Faiths Children's Academy contact details and location

All Faiths Children's Academy is at Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF. The school office can be reached on 0333 360 2100. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.