SchoolScoresRowanfield Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
01242 516611 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 March 2020.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Cheltenham comparisons use the 26 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 19 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Cheltenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 18th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cheltenham. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Cheltenham figures pool parents at the Cheltenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the Gloucestershire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.9% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 30th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 25% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 45 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 42 state primary schools in Cheltenham. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 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 Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- 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)
- Dean Close Airthrie 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gardners Lane Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% 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)
- Springbank Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benhall Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rowanfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Rowanfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 March 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Rowanfield Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Rowanfield Junior School?
93% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Rowanfield Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137255.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.