Rowhill School, based in Longfield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a foundation 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.
Rowhill School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 87.6% boys and 12.4% girls. Around 64.6% 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 28.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 67.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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.
Around 67% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (67%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW |
| Website: | http://www.rowhill.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474705377 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nathalie Fitzgerald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119045 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 20 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 28.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 67.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 141 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW | 2out of 4 | 103 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | 4out of 4 | 1,324 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH | - not rated | 865 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW | - not rated | 25 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN | - not rated | 70 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW | - not rated | 168 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.