Getting a Reception place in 2026
21 places left
Last year, Rowanfield Infant School did not fill its Reception places: 21 of 90 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
90places
65families put it first
119listed it at all
Year by year since 2020
More about how places were given
90 Reception places for September 2026; 69 offered on national offer day.
65 families put it first; 119 listed it as any preference.
21 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
SATs
–
Taken in Year 6
Ofsted
Expected standard
Report card, 2026
Class size
26
About typical (26)
Lessons missed
6.9%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
17.2
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01242515334 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
Infant schools teach children up to Year 2, so they do not sit the Year 6 SATs, and there are no published results to show.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster.
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Expected standard
Report card, 2026
Report card (9 June 2026), each area rated on a five-step scale.
Latest short inspection (26 January 2022): School remains Good.
Inspection history (2 reports)
- 09 June 2026School inspection: report card (see above) · report
- 25 January 2022School inspection · report
Grades from different years were given under different rules, so they are not directly comparable. Reports from before a school became an academy are listed under its old school on the Ofsted website.
What parents told Ofsted.
Share of parents who agreed, from 20 parents who filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey between November 2025 and September 2026. Parents choose whether to take part, so this may not reflect every family.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Rowanfield Infant School?
Last year, Rowanfield Infant School did not fill its Reception places: 21 of 90 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2020: 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Rowanfield Infant School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 65 families put Rowanfield Infant School as their first choice and 119 listed it as one of their choices, for 90 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What did Ofsted say about Rowanfield Infant School?
Inspected under Ofsted's new report cards (9 June 2026): 0 of 8 areas strong or better, none needing attention.
How do I apply for a place at Rowanfield Infant School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Alstone Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 8HY
Headteacher: Mrs Shona Riddell
Run by an academy trust: Gloucestershire Learning Alliance
Nearby primary schools
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work