Rowan Gate Primary School, Wellingborough

Overview & data

Pupil numbers

268 ·

Local authority

North Northamptonshire

SEN provision

ASD

OTH

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Laura Clarke

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

Number of teachers

9:1

Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

100 %

Students with a SEN EHCP

0 %

Students with SEN support

Pupils

268

Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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Short inspection: Outstanding

26 March 2019

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management	Outstanding

Full inspection: Outstanding

16 March 2011

Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

What the school says

Rowan Gate is a lovely school, as described by parents, carers and parents, who appreciate the exceptional care provided. Pupils with additional needs - including autism, severe learning needs, and communication difficulties - are well-supported. The school operates across three sites (Wellingborough, Rushden and Wilby) and has two satellite provisions. Staff are committed to helping pupils reach their full potential, with a tailored curriculum and opportunities for community engagement. Pupils also learn about healthy lifestyles, relationships and diverse families.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as)	Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills	Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment	Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes	Yes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired	Yes

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as)

Provision

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills

Yes

HI - Hearing Impairment

Yes

MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs

MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing

OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes

Yes

PD - Physical Disability

PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health

SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism

SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting

VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Yes

Leadership and management

Outstanding

Early years provision

Outstanding

Location

Schools

Articles

Rowan Gate Primary School -Three Sites and Two Satellites