Rowanfield Junior School, Cheltenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rowanfield Junior School excels at creating a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels they belong. Pupils receive excellent support tailored to their individual needs, whether through reading help, specialist support for those with special needs, or comprehensive pastoral care. The school goes the extra mile with memorable cultural experiences like theatre trips and community events, plus plenty of opportunities to try new sports and develop leadership skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with effective support for struggling readers and pupils with English as an additional language
- Well-trained staff provide excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Extensive pastoral support including a community hub and bespoke help for families
- Active encouragement of sports and extra-curricular activities for all pupils
- Clear modelling and explanation of teaching in many subjects helps pupils develop knowledge and understanding
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the curriculum sequence does not clearly build on prior learning, making it difficult for pupils to remember what they have learned over time
- Not all areas of the curriculum are precisely defined in terms of what pupils will learn and when
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, panto visits, bike riding lessons, community street parties, Pupil Parliament leadership roles, house captain positions, extra-curricular sports, curling team
Rowanfield Junior School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection in 2020. The school creates a strong culture of belonging built on its '4Ds: dream, drive, duty and dazzle' ethos, with clear routines, high expectations for behaviour, and support tailored to individual pupil needs.
At a Glance
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 76%. Maths has improved from 68% to 75%. Writing has improved from 63% to 74%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
345 pupils
360 capacity
15 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)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.69687%
Overall absence
16.75978%
Persistent absence
358
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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