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The Rowans

Pupil referral unit · Chatham · ME5 0LB

Ages 11–16 · 55 pupils · Medway

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill106%

55 pupils · 52 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
45 / 10
School capacity
52
Capacity fill
55 / 52 (106%)
Free school meals
38.2%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Miss Caron Johnson

Location

Address
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue
Postcode
ME5 0LB
Town
Chatham
County
Kent
Local authority
Medway
District
Medway
Constituency
Chatham and Aylesford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
52 on roll / 52 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Chatham, Medway, 55 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 38.2%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Chatham
34
Academies among open schools in Chatham
68% (23)
Open schools in ME5
19
Open schools in Medway LA
117

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ChathamNear ME5

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    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    Chatham · ME5 0LB · Medway

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  • INSPIRE Free Special School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Att82.7
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    • Absence28.7%

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  • Walderslade School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.8%
    • FSM40.2%

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  • Wayfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • Greenacre School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Ages 11–18

    • Absence12.4%
    • FSM30.3%

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  • Maundene School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Caron Johnson

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