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Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Rowland's Castle · PO9 6BB

Ages 4–11 · 204 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

204 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
107 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
204 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
15.2%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (ce)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Pavitt

Location

Address
Whichers Gate Road
Postcode
PO9 6BB
Town
Rowland's Castle
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Rowland's Castle, Hampshire, 204 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (ce).

Open schools in Rowland's Castle
1
Primary schools in Rowland's Castle
1
Academies among open schools in Rowland's Castle
0% (0)
Open schools in PO9
20
Primary in PO9
15
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Rowland's CastleNear PO9

  • Front Lawn Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Havant · PO9 5HX · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM64.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Warren Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4LR · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM54.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Riders Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM75.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Riders Infant School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 4RY · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM60.3%

    1.4 miles away

  • Trosnant Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM54.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Trosnant Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Havant · PO9 3BD · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM73.4%

    1.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Pavitt
Telephone
02392412095
Website
www.rowlandscastle.hants.sch.uk

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