Rowanfield Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cheltenham, South West GL51 8HY · Gloucestershire
#1039 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#9618 of 15,697 nationally
About Rowanfield Junior School
Rowanfield Junior School is a academy primary located in Cheltenham, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1039th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 345; capacity filled 95.8%.
There are 63 schools in Cheltenham; Rowanfield Junior School ranks 40th of 58 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rowanfield Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 345
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rowanfield Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rowanfield Infant School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
235 students · 119 m away
Hesters Way Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 856 m away
Gloucester Road Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
236 students · 858 m away
Pate's Grammar School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,288 students · 934 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 962 m away
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,100 students · 1.1 km away
Dean Close Airthrie
CHELTENHAM · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
52 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
Dean Close Preparatory School
Cheltenham · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
436 students · 1.2 km away
Gardners Lane Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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345 students
Minerva Primary Academy
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345 students
Roundswell Community Primary Academy
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345 students
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
346 students
King Ina Church of England Academy
Somerton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
343 students
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rowanfield Junior School a good school?
Rowanfield Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1039 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rowanfield Junior School rank in South West?
Rowanfield Junior School ranks #1039 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #9618 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rowanfield Junior School?
Rowanfield Junior School had 345 students in 2025.
Is Rowanfield Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rowanfield Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rowanfield Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rowanfield Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.