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Rowanfield Infant School

Cheltenham, GL51 8HYPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
77 1st-choice / 81 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Rowanfield Infant School

Rowanfield Infant School in Cheltenham is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7, currently home to 246 pupils against a capacity of 270. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 134 applications for 81 places, with 77 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.65 applicants per place, a solid oversubscription ratio. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.4%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The headteacher is Shona Riddell, and the school has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, which is typical for an infant school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
HeadteacherShona Riddell
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity246 / 270 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibrarySports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketNetballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoirBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

After-school care

15:00-17:30

Source: rowanfieldinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rowanfield Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.