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Rowde CofE Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,351 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rowde CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils115
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Alice Simpson
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Nov 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147649.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils115
Girls53
Boys62
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.5%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)6.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.74
Support staff (FTE)4.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wiltshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Rowde CofE Academy

What is Rowde CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Rowde CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Feb 2024.

How does Rowde CofE Academy rank in England?

Rowde CofE Academy ranks 2,351 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Rowde CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Rowde CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rowde CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rowde CofE Academy made 16 offers from 30 applications (1.9 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rowde CofE Academy?

Rowde CofE Academy has 115 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rowde CofE Academy?

Rowde CofE Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rowde CofE Academy?

At Rowde CofE Academy, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rowde CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rowde CofE Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.