SchoolScoresRowanfield Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
01242 515334 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 15 July 2026.
In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 64 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.0% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rowanfield Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hesters Way Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gloucester Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2025 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gardners Lane Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dean Close Airthrie 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Springbank Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benhall Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rowanfield Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rowanfield Infant School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Is Rowanfield Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Rowanfield Infant School as their first choice for 64 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144898.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.