SCHOOL PROFILE

Rowan Wood School

Not applicable Free schools special URN 151704
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 240 Published school capacity
Capacity used 12.5% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 19 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

Latest published outcome No overall judgement
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools special
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Greenwich
Trust THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 30 30 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 9 30.0% of pupils
Male pupils 21 70.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

70.0%
45.2 pts above England
School 70.0%
Greenwich 29.4%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

23.3%
3.0 pts above England
School 23.3%
Greenwich 28.5%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Greenwich 0.5%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

African
23.3%
7
White British
16.7%
5
Any other Black background
13.3%
4
Any other White background
10.0%
3
Any other Mixed background
6.7%
2
Any other ethnic group
6.7%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 30 of 30 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Greenwich 24.5%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
England 14.8% 14.8 pts below
EHC plans 100.0% 30 pupils
England 6.0% 94.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder 27
Speech, language & communication 2
Severe learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

12.5% 67.3 pts below England
Rowan Wood School
12.5%
Greenwich
76.1%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information