Located in Manchester, Rowan Tree Primary School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school 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.
Rowan Tree Primary School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.4% boys and 26.6% girls. Around 36.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Hall Close, Manchester, M46 9HP |
| Website: | https://www.rowantree.wigan.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01942883928 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wigan |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Curran |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131295 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 128 |
| Number of Pupils: | 139 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 109 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 5 |
| African | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton Bolton Old Road , Atherton M46 9FD | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chowbent Primary School Laburnum Street , Atherton M46 9FP | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowbank Primary School Formby Avenue , Atherton M46 0HX | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakerley CofE Primary School Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Flapper Fold Lane , Atherton M46 0HA | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY | 3out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesketh Fletcher CofE High School, Atherton Hamilton Street , Atherton M46 0AY | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Green Hall School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Hall Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP | - not rated | 61 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Porches School Gloucester Street , Atherton M46 0HX | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lilford Centre Lancaster Avenue , Tyldesley M29 8LN | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.