Rowhill School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 16
Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PWOpen in maps

Rowhill School is a special school in Longfield for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score91

91, 15 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score89

89, 16 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.8

3.8, 42.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths3.4%

3.4%, 61.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.30

0.30, 3.79 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals62.6%

62.6%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rowhill School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Leigh Academy Milestone2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.2
Helen Allison School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Ifield School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Birtley House Independent School4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Pier View Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Nathalie Fitzgerald
Phone
01474705377
Website
rowhill.kent.sch.uk
Address
Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW
Local authority
Kent
URN
119045

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.