Rathfern Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rathfern Primary School currently has around 497 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 21.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.2%. african pupils make up about 14.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rathfern Road, London, SE6 4NL |
| Website: | http://www.rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086903759 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naheeda Maharasingam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100700 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 515 |
| Number of Pupils: | 497 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 251 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.20% | 130 |
| African | 14.90% | 74 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 47 |
| Caribbean | 9.30% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 34 |
| Other Black | 6.00% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathfern Primary School Rathfern Road , Catford SE6 4NL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilmorie Primary School Kilmorie Road , SE23 2SP | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William of York Catholic Primary School Brockley Park , Forest Hill SE23 1PS | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalmain Primary School Grove Close , Brockley Rise SE23 1AS | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushey Green Primary School Culverley Road , Catford SE6 2LA | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN | 3out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catford School Stainton Road , Catford SE6 1AB | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD | 3out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 3,012 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's College Stanstead Road , Catford SE6 4TY | - not rated | 436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Christian School 145 Perry Hill , Catford SE6 4LP | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory House Private School 61 Bromley Road , Catford SE6 2UA | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadoak Rru 25 Bromley Road , SE6 2TS | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Tutorial Trust 62-72 Dalmain Road , SE23 1AT | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.