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Rowhill School

Main Road, Longfield, DA3 7PW

Ofsted: Needs attention

Independent

Phase

150

Capacity

5-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
3.8 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
3.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
29

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
63.0%
Continued in education
56.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
161
Boys
142 (87%)
Girls
21 (13%)
Capacity
150 (109% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
70.2%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
98.8%
SEN Support
1.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34.7
Budget per Pupil
£33,374/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
26.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
61.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Foundation special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 88.1%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.3%
  • White Irish: 0.6%
  • White Other: 0.6%
  • White Traveller: 0.6%

88.1%

White British

2.5%

Mixed White & Black African

2.5%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
119045
UKPRN
10017562
Establishment No.
7044

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