Roehampton Church Forest Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~363m)Possible (~519m)Unlikely (~675m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Larisa Alikhan
Pupils:130 / 220 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02087888650
Address:245 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 4AA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101038
UKPRN:10074011
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Putney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Roehampton is a caring school where pupils and parents feel happy and well-supported. The school has a strong focus on community service and helping others, which pupils identify as a distinctive feature. Teachers work closely with families and provide excellent support for disadvantaged children and those with special needs.

Key Strengths

  • Strong leadership team with effective collaboration between senior and middle leaders
  • Positive relationships between teachers and pupils with good behaviour in classrooms and playgrounds
  • Inclusive school that successfully promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
  • Early years provision showing strong progress for disadvantaged children in reading and writing
  • Staff know pupils well and provide effective support for those with additional needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Reading and comprehension skills for key stage 2 pupils need further development - teachers require additional training
  • Attendance rates are still below national average and need improvement
  • Physical development opportunities in the early years outdoor area are limited

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with well-maintained records, up-to-date staff training, regular governor checks, and pupils reporting they feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe online.

Roehampton CofE Primary School continues to be judged as good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013, with strong collaborative working and committed staff who know pupils and families well.

At a Glance

47.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths-3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 81% to 95%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

21.8

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mayfield Surgery (Stop Q)
89m · 1 min walk
Roehampton Lane / Danebury Ave (Stop M)
105m · 2 min walk
Shawford Court (Stop D)
129m · 2 min walk
Medfield Street (Stop K)
133m · 2 min walk
Petersfield Rise (Stop R)
202m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

130 pupils

220 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

2,684

Applications

2,482

Got 1st preference

76.8%

Got preferred school

93.6%

Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.95862%

Overall absence

25.71429%

Persistent absence

105

Enrolments

Authorised4.2934%
Unauthorised4.66522%
Persistent (10%+)25.71429%
Severe (50%+)4.7619%

Absence trend

4.42943%
18/19
4.86165%
20/21
6.24662%
21/22
6.15703%
22/23
7.31674%
23/24
8.95862%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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