Roehampton Church Forest Primary School, London
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 196th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School in detail
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real pleasure to welcome you to Roehampton Church Forest School (RCFS), a small Church of England primary school with a strong sense of belonging. We are proud of our Christian ethos, nurtured through our close partnership with Holy Trinity Church, and warmly welcome children and families of all faiths and none."
The school runs after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Roehampton Church Forest Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roehampton Church Forest Primary School are Heathmere Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); Mosaic Jewish Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); Granard Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 61% maths).
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Heathmere Primary SchoolMosaic Jewish Primary SchoolGranard Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton
Who goes there
46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), White British (29%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (33.1%) received SEN support and 5 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Putney Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayfield Surgery, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 252 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roehampton Church Forest Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Roehampton Church Forest Primary School are Ark Putney Academy (0.7 miles) and Lift Richmond Park (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of a happy, caring community where good behaviour is expected and celebrated. The school has a strong focus on reading from the very start and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Your child will have opportunities to develop responsibility and leadership through school council, eco-council and community projects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, confident and courteous in a caring community
- Strong focus on reading as a priority from early years onwards
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring they access the full curriculum
- Comprehensive personal, social and health education programme
- Staff feel valued and supported by leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Limited vocabulary development in early years, which affects some children's readiness for Year 1
- A few subjects, including phonics, are newly introduced and teachers need ongoing support to teach them effectively
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' understanding in some subjects before introducing new content
- Some struggling readers do not receive enough support with effective reading strategies
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong systems in place, regular staff training, and pupils understanding how to keep safe and raise concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Rounders, football, mindfulness, school council, eco-council, educational visits, breakfast club
Roehampton CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, confident and well-behaved. Leaders have built an ambitious curriculum, though some subjects are still being developed and teachers are learning how to teach them most effectively.
At a Glance
46.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.7
Avg class size
17.7
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Roehampton Church Forest Primary School.
- After-School Camp R.O.C.K.S570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 76
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 62 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
114 pupils
210 places
96 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
36.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
130
Total Pupils
51
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,559
Per pupil
£1081k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
Questions parents ask about Roehampton Church Forest Primary School
What are SATs results like at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Of the pupils at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Roehampton Church Forest Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Classes at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School has around 130 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
9% of sessions were missed at Roehampton Church Forest Primary School in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Roehampton Church Forest Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Roehampton Church Forest Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Roehampton Church Forest Primary School: After-School Camp R.O.C.K.S (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 62 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roehampton Church Forest Primary School?
Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is at 245 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)