Roehampton University, London
Roehampton University is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roehampton University in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnes Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Mary's Hospital, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Roehampton University delivers high-quality nursing training with experienced clinical staff who make learning practical and engaging. The university is committed to helping healthcare workers progress their careers, with apprentices developing strong clinical skills and most achieving their qualification on the first attempt. By offering training at multiple locations, the university makes the apprenticeship accessible to students who cannot travel far.
Key Strengths
- Experienced lecturers who are registered nurses use practical demonstrations and guest speakers effectively to teach diverse clinical skills
- All apprentices studying functional skills pass their exams on the first attempt, with targeted support provided early in their apprenticeship
- Leaders are ambitious and actively promote social mobility by delivering training at both the university and a local college so apprentices can train where they live and work
- Apprentices develop strong practical skills in wound care, patient communication, and understanding of vital signs
- Effective continuous professional development supports lecturers, including help gaining higher education teaching qualifications
Areas for Improvement
- Progress review targets are not challenging or meaningful enough, so apprentices and employers are unclear on how to improve
- Teachers do not use initial assessments of apprentices' abilities to adapt teaching, resulting in some apprentices covering topics they already know or struggling with the level
- Apprentices do not have a detailed enough understanding of risks associated with radicalisation and extremist views, particularly those studying at the local college
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; apprentices feel safe and know how to report concerns, although understanding of radicalisation risks needs strengthening.
Extracurricular Activities
Mock interviews, guest speakers from healthcare specialties, counselling support for apprentices
Roehampton University offers a level 5 nursing associate apprenticeship to 61 adult apprentices, delivering teaching through face-to-face lectures and seminars at the university and Croydon College. The apprenticeship has been rated as Good overall, with effective leadership and good quality education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Roehampton University
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about Roehampton University
What is the catchment area for Roehampton University?
No fixed boundary. When Roehampton University is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Roehampton University?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Roehampton University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Roehampton University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 21 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 University?
Roehampton University is at Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)