Rowanfield Infant School, Cheltenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rowanfield Infant School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive. Staff know pupils well, provide tailored support to help every child succeed, and deliver engaging lessons that inspire learning across all subjects. The school works closely with families to support attendance and wellbeing, making sure no child is left behind.
Key Strengths
- Thoughtfully designed curriculum that builds knowledge over time across all subjects, including strong geography and history learning
- Inclusive culture where all pupils feel valued and safe, with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-developed early years provision with strong focus on social skills and fine motor control
- Positive pupil behaviour and attitudes, with pupils polite, courteous and attentive in lessons
- Strong leadership focused on pupil needs, with effective staff training linked to school priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' handwriting, letter and number formation needs further development
- Year 1 phonics screening check results were below average in 2025 (though current pupils are learning phonics well)
- Inconsistent implementation of handwriting and number formation teaching across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs (hama beads club, computing club), pond-dipping trips, literature festival visits, walk with a hawk day, pupil parliament, play leader roles for Year 2 pupils
Rowanfield Infant School provides a nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils make progress from their starting points and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has strong safeguarding practices and supportive leadership that prioritizes the wellbeing of all pupils.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
235 pupils
270 capacity
35 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cheltenham
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.36754%
Overall absence
17.77778%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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