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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites

Community special school in Wellingborough (North Northamptonshire).

Pupils
309
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2025
Attendance rate
89.3%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
8.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
133%
309 / 232 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
14.2%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

School Notices to report a child's absence, telephone the reception on the local site your child is based at.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Swimming
  • Attachment Aware Schools
  • Forest School

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award

Key facts

URN
131079
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1998

Governing body (7 current, 1 former)

Special schools governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Samantha BakerChair of GovernorsElected by parentssince 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Shanaj BegumGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mike SantoroGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Karina Kelly-SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Julia ColesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Nicole LawsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Laura ClarkeGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2007
Sam Holmes FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record