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The Rowan School

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The Rowan School

Ages411
96 pupils
Outstanding· Jan 2014
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Details

Type

Community Special School

Local Authority

Sheffield

Head Teacher

Ms Carla Ribeiro

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.rowanschool.co.uk

Reference Number

107171

Special Educational Needs Support

Speech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils100 (111% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls80% / 20%
Free School Meals53.0%
English as Additional Language28.0%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance93.2%
Persistent Absence19.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception3
Year 112
Year 216
Year 319
Year 417
Year 515
Year 618

Pupil Ethnicities

White British41.0%
African20.0%
Pakistani8.0%
Unclassified7.0%
Asian Other6.0%
White & Black Caribbean4.0%
Other4.0%
White & Asian3.0%
Mixed Other2.0%
Bangladeshi2.0%
White Other1.0%
Indian1.0%
Black Other1.0%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Jan 2014
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    27 November 2024

    View report
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    28 September 2023

    View report
  • 2018

    Short Inspection

    27 April 2018

    View report
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    1 January 2014

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    7 April 2011

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    29 August 2008

    View report
    Good
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    22 July 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%54.8%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%5.0%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading104.1105
Maths103.2104

Progress scores

Reading

-7.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -10.4 to -3.8

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-4.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -7.3 to -1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-5.1Well below average

95% confidence interval: -8.2 to -2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%66.6%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%25.2%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £144,676 or £1,447 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£77,438 or -£774 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

4 Durvale Court
Furniss Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S17 3PT

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