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
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Latest News
Celebrating two of the brilliant men who work with our children tirelessly and with so much love and passion! Lee was a student at the Rowans, leaving last year as a successful year 11. He returned in September and his efforts and achievements were clearly noticed in our most recent OFSTED! Happy Birthday Mr Arnold and Mr Stone!
Aspen class visited the WILD today! They loved it! #wildthings
KS3 are studying the Impressionism art movement by making detailed studies of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Starry night'
"For many pupils, attending The Rowans gives them their first positive experience of school and education." We are proud to announce that we have been rated Strong Standard across all areas in our recent Ofsted inspection under the new reportcard framework! Ofsted noted the school's strong curriculum and teaching, and its calm and respectful environment, improving attendance, and pupils' positive attitudes to learning. 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." Fiona May, Principal, said: "This outcome reflects the commitment and dedication of our staff team and the determination of our children and pupils. At The Rowans, we believe relationships change lives and that the alternative is not inferior. I am delighted that this report recognises the difference that highly inclusive, traumainformed practice makes every day for our pupils and their families." You can read the full report here: https://www.therowans-that.org.uk/ofsted2025
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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.”