Rowde CofE Academy, based in Devizes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Rowde CofE Academy currently has around 112 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 17.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.7%).
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: | High Street, Devizes, SN10 2ND |
| Website: | www.rowde.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01380723991 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Alice Simpson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147649 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 63 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.70% | 96 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowde CofE Academy High Street , SN10 2ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowde Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Rowde SN10 2ND | - not rated | 231 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowde Church of England Primary Academy High Street , Rowde SN10 2ND | - not rated | 231 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD | 3out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes St Joseph's Place , SN10 1DD | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 3,212 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowdeford School Rowde , SN10 2QQ | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverwood School , Rowde SN10 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR | - not rated | 3,129 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.