Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,597 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137255.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Gloucestershire | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 79 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 345 |
| Girls | 172 |
| Boys | 173 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.1% |
| First language not English | 26.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 88 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.86 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.86 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.09 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.2%, worse than England, worse than Gloucestershire | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Gloucestershire | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rowanfield Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hesters Way Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gloucester Road Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Pate's Grammar School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Dean Close Airthrie | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Dean Close Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gardners Lane Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2014. |
Rowanfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2020.
Rowanfield Junior School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Rowanfield Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Rowanfield Junior School has 345 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Rowanfield Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Rowanfield Junior School, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rowanfield Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.