Rathfern Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rathfern Primary School excels at making every child feel valued and safe. With attendance well above national averages and consistently positive behaviour throughout the school, your child will be in a purposeful learning environment. The school's strong focus on reading, phonics and language development, combined with careful support for individual needs, means all pupils make excellent progress regardless of their background.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates above national average, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Consistently positive behaviour and strong engagement in learning across all areas of the school
- Well-considered, ambitious curriculum with careful sequencing and strong focus on language development
- High-quality early years provision with excellent phonics teaching and language development
- Highly inclusive approach with robust systems for identifying and meeting individual pupil needs
- Strong leadership with clear moral purpose focused on equity and cultural capital for all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, visits, workshops, performances, RE ambassadors, pupil parliament, eco council, prefect roles
Rathfern Primary School is a highly effective school where leaders are committed to providing excellent education for all pupils, with particular success in supporting disadvantaged children and those with special educational needs. The school creates a safe, purposeful learning environment with strong attendance, positive behaviour, and a well-planned ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 87%. Maths has improved from 69% to 85%. Writing has improved from 69% to 85%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
484 pupils
515 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
3,494
Applications
2,939
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.71235%
Overall absence
6.13208%
Persistent absence
424
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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