The Rowans

Silverbank, Chatham, Medway, ME5 0LB

Outstanding

Inspected 9 November 2021

Outstanding

Ofsted

5–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy alternative provision converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Medway →
School Type: Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 70 / 95 (74%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

71.4%

Disadvantaged

EAL

30%

SEN support

70%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

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

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

4.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

12.35

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

£51,687

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,445 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£17,584

Spend per pupil

£20,809

Income per pupil

55%

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.