Rowde CofE Academy

Rowde C of E Academy has been rated as good overall in its first inspection, following its transition to academy status in 2019. The school fosters an inclusive and ambitious environment where pupils are encouraged to succeed and grow. Positive behavior and respect are evident among students, contributing to a vibrant and engaging learning atmosphere. The headteacher and school leaders have effectively improved the curriculum, particularly in early reading and mathematics, resulting in strong pupil engagement and a love for learning.

Strengths

• Pupils show respect for each other and behave well.
• The curriculum has been improved and effectively meets pupils' learning needs.
• The school has a strong emphasis on early reading and phonics.
• Staff are well trained in teaching reading and provide effective support for all pupils.
• Pupils engage in various clubs and activities that enhance their learning experiences.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects in the wider curriculum lack clear identification of essential knowledge and skills.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Rowde CofE Academy attended 95.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 10.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.7% of pupils at Rowde CofE Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Rowde CofE Academy had 18.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 34.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 30.4% of pupils at Rowde CofE Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Rowde CofE Academy received £7,644 and spent £8,123 for each of its 112 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £116,000 (£1,038 per pupil).

Across all 21 schools of Acorn Education Trust, income was £8,177 and spending £8,032 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Devizes · Wiltshire local authority: places and applications

Rowde CofE Academy is part of Acorn Education Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• Wansdyke School Devizes
• Keevil CofE Primary School Trowbridge
• West Ashton Church of England Primary School Trowbridge
• Willowbrook Primary School Trowbridge
• The Clarendon Academy Trowbridge
• Pewsey Vale School Pewsey
• Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Westbury
• Kingdown School Warminster
• New Close Primary School Warminster
• The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Warminster

What is Rowde CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Rowde CofE Academy is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

When was Rowde CofE Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Rowde CofE Academy was last inspected in April 2024.

How many pupils does Rowde CofE Academy have?

Rowde CofE Academy has 115 pupils on roll.

What age range does Rowde CofE Academy cover?

Rowde CofE Academy for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Rowde CofE Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Rowde CofE Academy?

Rowde CofE Academy is at High Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2ND.