Welcome from The Rowans AP Academy
I am proud and honoured to be the Principal of The Rowans, a provision where all stakeholders work effectively and enthusiastically together to ensure continuing success.
The Rowans AP Academy is a provision which enables young people to change the direction of their lives. Through a trauma informed approach, positive relationships and a strong focus on our core values of kindness, commitment and resilience, all pupils have the opportunity to re-engage with education, taking ownership of their lives and their choices.
Inspiring Change for a Brighter Future
Together with Trustees, staff and pupils, we have formulated our academy values which we base our daily school life on:
- Inspiring change for a brighter future
- Learning without limits
- Leading with kindness, growing with commitment and rising with resilience
- We see you, we hear you, we are with you
House Points
Latest News
What a fantastic Enrichment trip to Wingham Wildlife! We had the best time and even saw the tiger coaxed out of his bedroom! It was fantastic!
Congratulations to Tyler-Rowans student of the week. He has absolutely shone He has worked hard, pushed himself and modelled our core values of kindness, commitment and resilience. Well done Tyler
Sycamore Class enjoyed celebrating Red Nose Day, having fun, telling jokes, tombola and guess the sweets in the jar! All whilst raising funds and awareness #RedNoseDay2026 #Kindness.
Red Nose Day in Maple Class was a fun and special day. Everyone wore red noses to help raise money for people who need it. We did lots of activities like games, sweet raffle, and sharing stories about kindness. It was great to see everyone smiling and working together to make a difference. We also learned how important it is to help others and be kind every day. #rednoseday2026 #comicrelief
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The Rowans Ofsted Result
Strong Standard Across All Areas!
We are proud to announce that we have been rated Strong Standard across all areas in our recent Ofsted inspection under the new report‑card framework!
Ofsted noted the school’s strong curriculum and teaching, its calm and respectful environment, improving attendance, and pupils’ positive attitudes to learning, despite many arriving with disrupted educational experiences.
Inspectors commented that “this is a highly inclusive school where staff are ambitious for all pupils” and where “the school values of kindness, commitment and resilience are actively lived out by pupils.” They complimented the staff body, noting that they “are committed to changing the future life chances of all pupils who attend the school” and “have a deep understanding of pupils and their individual needs.”
It was also noted that “for many pupils, attending The Rowans gives them their first positive experience of school and education.”