The Rowan School is a council-run special school in Sheffield for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 4–11
- 96 pupils
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 96 (places for 90)
- Headteacher
- Ms Carla Ribeiro (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 52.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 107171
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Sheffield (23)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Sheffield (19)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sheffield council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (July 2023)
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
4 Durvale Court, Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- King Ecgbert School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 0.3 miles
- Greenhill Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.9 miles
- Silverdale School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
By need in Sheffield: Autism (24) · Speech and language (20) · Moderate learning (11) · SEMH (8) · Hearing (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about The Rowan School
How do I get a place at The Rowan School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult The Rowan School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Rowan School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Rowan School take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is The Rowan School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Rowan School?
4 Durvale Court, Furniss Avenue, Sheffield, S17 3PT, in Sheffield.
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