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Rowanfield Junior School

Cheltenham, GL51 8HYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#10,698
of 13,686 nationally

About Rowanfield Junior School

Rowanfield Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, located in Cheltenham within the Gloucestershire local authority. It sits 16th out of 22 primary schools in the Cheltenham area on its key stage 2 results, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the LA include Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School, and Thrupp School, all of which rank higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Gloucester Road Primary School, just 0.9 kilometres away. Rowanfield itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school is led by headteacher Shona Riddell and has a capacity of 360 pupils, with 345 currently on roll. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or boarding provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlstone Lane, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
HeadteacherShona Riddell
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils345
Free School Meals (FSM)42.0%
School Capacity345 / 360 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

After-school care

15:05-17:30

Source: rowanfield-junior.gloucs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rowanfield Junior School

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