Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School

About Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School

Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school continues to meet the standard. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 77 per cent. That figure is notably above the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent for primary schools, placing Rowledge comfortably ahead of the typical peer. The school ranks 11th out of 31 primary schools in East Hampshire on this measure, putting it in the top 25 per cent of schools locally. Nationally, it sits in the 17th percentile, a solid position for a village primary. The data suggests consistent, above-average outcomes for a school of its type, with no obvious weak spot in the core subjects.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school performs strongly across individual subjects. In reading, 80 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 43 per cent achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 106. Writing saw 83 per cent at expected and 30 per cent at the higher level. Maths was similarly robust: 93 per cent reached the expected standard, 23 per cent hit the higher threshold, and the average scaled score was also 106. These figures are well above the Hampshire average, and the higher-standard percentages in reading and writing are particularly encouraging. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, so it is not possible to measure how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment is clearly strong. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2012 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all as Good, and the 2022 ungraded visit found no reason to change that view.

Rowledge is a Church of England primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 213 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 218. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 67 applications for 27 places, with 21 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.1 per cent, reflecting its semi-rural East Hampshire catchment. Facilities include playing fields, a library, gymnasium, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. The school offers a range of clubs such as gardening, book club, science club, art club and film club, and sports include rounders, swimming, gymnastics and cricket. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This is a school that suits families seeking a well-regarded village primary with strong academic outcomes, a Christian character, and a clear track record of meeting the expected standard well above the local norm.

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