Rockmount 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.
Rockmount Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.4%. other mixed pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by other white at 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chevening Road, London, SE19 3ST |
| Website: | www.rockmountprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086532619 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Helen Carvall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101783 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.40% | 177 |
| Other Mixed | 16.50% | 74 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 52 |
| African | 6.20% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Woodend , SE19 3NU | 4out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Crown Dale , Upper Norwood SE19 3NX | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Infant School Upper Beulah Hill , SE19 3LG | - not rated | 910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 436 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 787 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG | - not rated | 787 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG | - not rated | 793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY | 3out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Norwood 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 171 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY | - not rated | 199 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT | - not rated | 436 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virgo Fidelis Convent School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS | - not rated | 436 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.