Rathfern Primary School
URN: 100700 • London SE6 4NL
Overview
- Name
- Rathfern Primary School
- URN
- 100700
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 74.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Naheeda Maharasingam (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02086903759
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Rathfern Road, London SE6 4NL
Summary
Rathfern Primary School is a community school located in London, serving a diverse population of 497 pupils. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, the school aims to foster a love of learning and responsibility towards each other and the environment. The ethos is built on core values such as respect, responsibility, and care for one another, ensuring that every child feels valued and supported.
The curriculum at Rathfern is designed to be broad and balanced, promoting vocabulary-rich learning experiences that prepare students for future success. The school emphasizes the development of executive function skills, enabling pupils to become self-regulated learners. This approach aims to help all students achieve at least national expectations across various subjects.
Rathfern Primary School actively engages with parents and the wider community to enhance the educational experience. The school encourages collaboration and communication to support the well-being and academic growth of its pupils, fostering a vibrant and nurturing environment for all.
The curriculum at Rathfern is designed to be broad and balanced, promoting vocabulary-rich learning experiences that prepare students for future success. The school emphasizes the development of executive function skills, enabling pupils to become self-regulated learners. This approach aims to help all students achieve at least national expectations across various subjects.
Rathfern Primary School actively engages with parents and the wider community to enhance the educational experience. The school encourages collaboration and communication to support the well-being and academic growth of its pupils, fostering a vibrant and nurturing environment for all.
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- Home (other)
- About Us (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Headteacher's Welcome (other)
- Home Page (other)
- Policies (other)
- Starting school at Rathfern (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Elmhurst Primary School (82.7)
- Fielding Primary School (82.3)
- Wimbledon Park Primary School (81.4)
- Coleridge Primary School (80.5)
- Yerbury Primary School (80.5)
Key details
- LA
- Lewisham
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 515
- Pupils
- 497
- Boys
- 246
- Girls
- 251
- FSM %
- 21.70
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-09-29
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 497 | 246 | 251 | 515 | 21.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 499 | 254 | 245 | 515 | 24.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 496 | 245 | 251 | 515 | 25.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 496 | 245 | 251 | 515 | 25.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 498 | 248 | 250 | 532 | 23.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 466 | 241 | 225 | 532 | 20.70 |
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