Rowena Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Rowena Academy currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 39.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gardens Lane, Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
| Website: | www.rowenaacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709863109 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Cowlishaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137629 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 279 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.70% | 245 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowena Nursery and Infant School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Place Junior School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Place Academy Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisbrough Balby Street Primary School Crags Road , Denaby Main DN12 4DX | - not rated | 580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstane School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.