Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School, Rowland's Castle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where every child matters. Teachers know their pupils well and adapt learning to help all children succeed, whether they need extra support or additional challenge. The school has high ambitions for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, with well-established systems to identify and overcome barriers to learning.
Key Strengths
- Early Years children get off to a flying start with carefully designed curriculum and knowledgeable staff who build on starting points effectively
- Reading is a strong priority with phonics taught consistently and Year 1 phonics results now in line with national average
- By end of Key Stage 2, pupils' achievement is above national average for reading, writing and mathematics
- Pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well supported with personalised programmes and targeted support
- Behaviour is good with pupils polite and purposeful, and bullying is not tolerated
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates for all groups of pupils are not meeting leaders' high ambitions, with persistent absence increasing slightly over time
- Some variation in teaching the curriculum remains across the school, though leaders are addressing this
- Overall attendance is in line with national average but leaders want to do better
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
creative, cultural and artistic experiences, careers consideration activities, charity work
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils achieve well and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils to succeed, with strong support for those who need extra help.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 93%. Maths has improved from 77% to 87%. Writing has improved from 80% to 87%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rowland's Castle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rowland's Castle
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.39882%
Overall absence
13.71429%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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