The Rowan School
Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Sheffield
The Rowan School is a special school in Sheffield for ages 4–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 4 Durvale Court, Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3PT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils receive high-quality nurture and support.”
- “The school is aspirational for what pupils can accomplish.”
- “There is a strong and genuine desire to ensure that pupils achieve the school’s aim to ‘build a secure foundation for learning and life’.”
To improve
- “Currently, the school’s checking of pupils’ learning in some curriculum subjects is not as precise as it should be.”
- “The school is in the process of making necessary improvements to ensure that teachers have a secure understanding of pupils’ learning in all curriculum subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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