Rowanfield Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals39.1%

39.1%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.1%

26.1%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.5%

25.5%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rowanfield-junior.gloucs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.