Rowanfield Junior School
Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rowanfield Junior School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 28th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 March 2020, report published 11 May 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 April 2025
Rowanfield Junior School's ethos is built on the '4Ds: dream, drive, duty and dazzle'. 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. They have positive attitudes towards their learning. This means that the school is calm and pupils can learn without disruption. Pupils enjoy school and trust adults to help them with any worries. The school supports pupils with their individual needs. This means that pupils increasingly achieve well in their end of key stage assessments. Pupils complete a 'bucket list' of experiences throughout their time at the school. For example, seeing a panto at the theatre, learning to ride a bike or toasting a marshmallow. Whole school events such as street parties bring the community together and are memorable moments for pupils. These cultural experiences support pupils' personal development. Pupils value the leadership responsibilities they are given at the school. Members of the 'Pupil Parliament' help leaders to make decisions. House captains lead activities for younger pupils, acting as positive role models. Pupils are proud of the rewards they are given, knowing they have 'dazzled'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not identified precisely what pupils will learn and when. As a result, the curriculum in these subjects does not build pupils' knowledge well enough over time. The trust should ensure that all areas of the curriculum are clearly defined so that pupils develop their understanding and can recall their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
79 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
345 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Rowanfield Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowanfield Infant School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Hesters Way Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Gloucester Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 38% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Dean Close Airthrie | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Shona Riddell
- Phone
- 01242516611
- Address
- Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 137255
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.