Rowanfield Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Rowanfield Junior School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 345 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school creates a strong culture of belonging for pupils and staff.”
- “The school has clear routines and high expectations for pupil behaviour.”
- “Pupils understand their own duty to behave well.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects the sequence of what pupils learn does not build on prior learning.”
- “In these cases, pupils have difficulty remembering what they have learned over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2025 (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) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Gloucestershire.
- Rowanfield Infant School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hesters Way Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gloucester Road Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gardners Lane Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Springbank Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published