Rosendale Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "I have been Headteacher at Rosendale since 2013 and I have worked in the school since 2003. During that time, I have seen Rosendale grow into the outstanding school that it is now, with a long track record of great academic results and a formidable reputation for valuing sport, languages and the arts as well."

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Rosendale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Rosendale Primary School as their first choice and 309 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rosendale Primary School are Judith Kerr Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 88% maths); St Jude's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 73% maths); and Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).

Rosendale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Rosendale Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Dunraven Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (23%) and Black (17%).

Rosendale Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 15 places, 8 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is West Dulwich Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turney Road, 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 540 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).

In 2024/25, Rosendale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rosendale Primary School are The Elmgreen School (0.6 miles), City Heights E-ACT Academy (0.7 miles), The Charter School North Dulwich (0.8 miles) and Kingsdale Foundation School (1.1 miles).