The Rowans Catchment Area
The Rowans is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Chatham, Medway , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 95 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
70
Pupils
95
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
The Rowans Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Rowans?
The catchment area for The Rowans is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Rowans sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Medway. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →The Rowans: 95 places, 74% filled: places available
The Rowans has a published admission number of 95 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 95 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70% of pupils at The Rowans are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Chatham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Medway school admissions →
The Rowans: School Information
- Full address
- Silverbank, Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144134
Other Not applicable Schools in Chatham
If The Rowans is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Chatham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Rowans by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Rowans
What is the catchment area for The Rowans? ▾
The catchment area for The Rowans is the geographic zone Medway uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Rowans oversubscribed? ▾
The Rowans has a capacity of 95 places and currently has 70 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for The Rowans? ▾
Admission to The Rowans is managed by Medway. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Rowans cover? ▾
The Rowans is a not applicable school in Chatham, Medway, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Rowans? ▾
The Rowans was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.