Rowan Wood School, London
Rowan Wood School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 19 in London, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rowan Wood School in detail
Rowan Wood School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Rowan Wood is a new all through special free school for children and young people aged 4-19 who have been diagnosed with autism and severe language and learning delays, working significantly below age-related expectations. Rowan Wood is an ambitious, forward thinking, and fully inclusive community which makes learning accessible for all."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rowan Wood School are In Toto Ed London (1 mile); Charlton Park Academy (1 mile, Good); Wize Up (1 mile, Good); and King's Oak School (1.5 miles, Good).
In Toto Ed LondonCharlton Park AcademyWize UpKing's Oak School
The trust
Rowan Wood School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
70% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 23.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Rowan Wood School has an education, health and care plan (30 of 30 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Begbie Road (->w), 170 metres away.
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
70.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rowan Wood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rowan Wood School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rowan Wood School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
13%
Available places
30 pupils
240 places
210 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
21
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,285
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Rowan Wood School
What is the catchment area for Rowan Wood School?
No fixed boundary. When Rowan Wood School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rowan Wood School?
Rowan Wood School has around 30 pupils on roll. 70% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Rowan Wood School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowan Wood School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Rowan Wood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rowan Wood School?
Rowan Wood School is at 12 Hargood Road, London, SE3 8HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)