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Rowanfield Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Alstone Lane, Cheltenham GL51 8HY · rowanfield-junior.gloucs.sch.uk · 01242 516611
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2020
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Gloucestershire 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 345
- 96% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- First language not English
- 26.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Gloucestershire it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Rowanfield Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 3 March 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Apr 2025 found: Standards maintained.
- Outcome
- Standards maintained
- Inspected
- 8 Apr 2025
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 15
- 4% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied