Academy trust

The Rowan Learning Trust

12 schools in Bury, Cheshire West and Chester, Knowsley, Lancashire, Wigan.

Schools

8 primary · 3 secondary · 1 other

Ofsted report cards

no school in a category of concern

Secondary schools

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

3 secondary schools in The Rowan Learning Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	Attainment 8	FSM
The Heys School	Good2024	2.9 applications per place	33.1	45%
Kirkby High School	Good2022	2.0 applications per place	34.8	59%
Hawkley Hall High School	Graded · no overall grade2024	1.6 applications per place	41.9	27%

3 secondary schools in The Rowan Learning Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

8 primary schools in The Rowan Learning Trust.
School	Latest Ofsted	Applications per place	SATs standard	FSM
Orrell Holgate Academy	Improved significantly2025	3.1 applications per place	86%	19%
Farington Primary School	Good2024	2.6 applications per place	60%	22%
Whitley Village School	Graded · no overall grade2024	2.4small intake applications per place	80%	7%
Prescot Primary School	Good2022	2.0 applications per place	–	27%
Marus Bridge Primary School	Standards maintained2025	1.8 applications per place	79%	18%
Plantation Primary School	2026	1.7 applications per place	57%	29%
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School	Standards maintained2025	1.6 applications per place	56%	49%
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy	Graded · no overall grade2025	1.4 applications per place	78%	40%

8 primary schools in The Rowan Learning Trust. FSM: free school meals.

Trust membership from Get Information about Schools. Applications per place and results are per school; we do not combine them into a trust score.