Rowena Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rowena Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They engage well with adults and each other. Pupils listen carefully and show kindness to one another. Warm relationships between staff and pupils create a safe and supportive environment. Parents and carers value this. There is a positive and respectful culture throughout the school. Pupils show respect and understanding to one another. They are polite and well-mannered. The school is ambitious for pupils' academic and personal development. Pupils work hard, try their best and achieve well. A calm and orderly environment is firmly embedded right from the early years. In lessons and discussions, pupil show exceptional focus and are enthusiastic to contribute. They embrace and follow consistent routines. Pupils play harmoniously together outside, socialising calmly and sensibly. Pupils have an excellent understanding of the world around them. They discuss fundamental British values confidently. Pupils are proud to care for others by organising events like anti-bullying activities and charity fundraisers. They build strong connections with the local community, including a caring relationship with a nearby care home. Residents join school events and are visited by the choir. Pupils engage enthusiastically with professionals like police officers to learn about careers. They are dedicated to their leadership responsibilities such as being playground leaders and as 'Rowena Rangers'.
What the school should improve
- In key stage 1, the curriculum is not implemented sufficiently well to enable pupils to develop the basic skills for writing, including grammar, punctuation and handwriting. This means that pupils are not able to write fluently, neatly and with accuracy. The school should ensure that pupils build fluency in the basic skills for writing and take pride in the presentation of their work.
- In a small number of lessons, the learning tasks and activities do not match the intended curriculum. This means that pupils do not have the opportunity to record their understanding of the curriculum well enough. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently and effectively in all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
246 pupils on roll, with places for 279
Schools near Rowena Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Place Academy | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Castle Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Claire Cowlishaw
- Phone
- 01709863109
- Address
- Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 137629
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.