Rotherhithe Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Rotherhithe primary school and Dog Kennel Hill are part of the Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST) . Academic progress, Art, Music, Wellness and Sports are particular strengths of our school. Teachers work hard to make learning interesting and relevant for the children. The school also aims to develop a caring atmosphere, with older children being encouraged to help younger ones."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:50pm, from £5.50 per day.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Rotherhithe Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Rotherhithe Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Southwark Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 81% maths); and Ilderton Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 82% maths).

Rotherhithe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Rotherhithe Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Nexus Education Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 41.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (41%), White British (20%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 76 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 16 (4.7%) 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.

Rotherhithe Primary School provides for pupils with autism.

The nearest railway station is Surrey Quays Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warndon Street, 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Rotherhithe Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Rotherhithe Primary School are The Charter School Bermondsey (0.7 miles), City of London Academy (Southwark) (0.7 miles) and Bacon's College (0.8 miles).