Located in Cheltenham, Rowanfield Junior School 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.
Rowanfield Junior School currently has around 345 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 42.0% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%). other white pupils make up about 11%
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: | Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY |
| Website: | www.rowanfield-junior.gloucs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01242516611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shona Riddell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137255 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 345 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 218 |
| Other White | 11.00% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 16 |
| African | 4.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowanfield Junior School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowanfield Infant School Alstone Lane , GL51 8HY | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesters Way Primary School Dill Avenue , GL51 0ES | 3out of 4 | 935 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School and Sports College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ College Arle Road , GL51 8LE | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pate's Grammar School Princess Elizabeth Way , GL51 0HG | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheltenham Kingsmead Howell Road , GL51 0ED | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Alternative Provision School St George's Centre , Alstone Lane GL51 8HH | - not rated | 462 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St George's Centre Alstone Lane , GL51 8HH | - not rated | 463 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Airthrie 27-29 Christchurch Road , GL50 2NY | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close Preparatory School Lansdown Road , GL51 6QS | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dean Close School Shelburne Road , GL51 6HE | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.