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Rowhill School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Foundation special school
Main Road, Longfield DA3 7PW · rowhill.kent.sch.uk · 01474 705377
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Kent 46.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 163
- 13 over 150 places · 109%
- Local authority
- Kent
- Free school meals
- 62.6%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Kent it was 46.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Kent it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼91 | 106 | ||
| ▼89 | 105 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼3.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.30 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 34.5 | +6.7 |
| Other education | 17.2 | −16.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 13.8 | +2.7 |
| Activity not captured | 34.5 | +6.7 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Rowhill School on 13 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 13 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective May 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Positive
- 76%
- Replies
- 23
- 14% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on 6 parents (26%) whose child was bullied
based on 23 parents (100%) with SEND