The Rowan School
Other · Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Sheffield
The Rowan School is an other school in Sheffield for ages 4–11 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 22 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 4 Durvale Court, Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3PT
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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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