Located in Gosport, King's Academy Rowner is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
King's Academy Rowner currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tichborne Way, Gosport, PO13 0BN |
| Website: | https://kgarowner.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01329280299 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Mulhall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 194 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Early Years Centre Harris Road , PO13 0UY | 4out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowner Junior School Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Rowner Tichborne Way , Rowner PO13 0BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowner Infant School Copse Lane , Rowner PO13 0DH | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Junior School Grange Lane , PO13 9RX | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Franklin Road , Rowner PO13 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | 2out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgemary School Wych Lane , Bridgemary PO13 0JN | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brune Park Community School Military Road , PO12 3BU | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Brune Park Military Road , PO12 3BU | 1out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent College Mill Lane , PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxbury School Perth Road , Bridgemary PO13 0XX | - not rated | 913 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Road Education Service Kent Road , Bridgemary PO13 0SP | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Key Education Centre Tukes Avenue , PO13 0SG | 3out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baycroft School Gosport Road , Stubbington PO14 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,019 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oarsome Chance The Boathouse , St Vincent College PO12 4QA | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.