How many pupils does Rowhill School have?

Rowhill School has 161 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Rowhill School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Rowhill School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 3.1 in 2025/26.

Where is Rowhill School?

Rowhill School is located at Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW.

Rowhill School

Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

3.1

Attainment 8

5–16

Ages

161

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation special school

Type

About Rowhill School

Rowhill School is a foundation special school in Longfield, Kent, England, for pupils aged 5–16. It has 161 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 3.1 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 62.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Kent →
School Type: Foundation special school
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 161 / 150 (107%) · over capacity
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

62.6%

Free school meals

EAL

98.8%

SEN support

1.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

63%

Sustained destination

56%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

26.6%

Overall absence

61.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

34.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.1 vs 2023/24

7.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

25.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +9.6 vs 2023/24

£45,043

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£938 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.8% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£33,374

Spend per pupil

£33,432

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW
Phone: 01474705377
Headteacher: Nathalie Fitzgerald
Website: http://www.rowhill.kent.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Rowhill School?: Rowhill School is a foundation special school in Longfield, Kent, England, for pupils aged 5–16.
How many pupils does Rowhill School have?: Rowhill School has 161 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Rowhill School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Rowhill School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 3.1 in 2025/26.
How does Rowhill School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Rowhill School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Rowhill School?: Rowhill School is located at Main Road, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PW.

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