Rutherford House School, London
Rutherford House School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Rutherford House School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Rutherford House School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 95% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rutherford House School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Rutherford House School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rutherford House School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rutherford House School are Ravenstone Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 92% maths); and Fircroft Primary School (0.4 miles).
Rutherford House School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ravenstone Primary SchoolTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolSt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolFircroft Primary School
The trust
Rutherford House School is one of 12 schools run by Bellevue Place Education 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.
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (19%) and Black (10%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 5 (1.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Tooting Bec Underground Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Tooting Park / Balham High Road, 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rutherford House School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rutherford House School are Chestnut Grove Academy (0.4 miles) and Ernest Bevin Academy (0.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Wandsworth published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 594 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 95% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rutherford House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rutherford House School.
- Balham Ballers - Ravenstone350m away · Not yet graded
- Schools Out Club Ravenstone350m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Balham Holiday Camp390m away · Not yet graded
- Sports Focus Coaching St Anselm's410m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Anselm's430m away · Not yet graded
- Crazy Camps at Fircroft670m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Rutherford House School, with their latest published grades:
- Eveline Day Nursery Schools Limited (The) - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 28 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Beans Balham Boutique Nursery - Day nursery, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 3 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Flibberty Gibberty - Pre-school, under 0.1 miles
- The Boulevard - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted, 19 August 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Bertrum House Nursery - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 11 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Rutherford House School is a free 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rutherford House School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rutherford House 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
- 177
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 30
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 177 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 147 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rutherford House School
Will you get a place at Rutherford House School?
Wandsworth published that the last place at Rutherford House School offered on distance for 2025 entry went to a family 594 metres away. For 2026 entry it had 67 first choices for 60 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
372 pupils
420 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Planning Area 4 (PA04) planning area (Wandsworth) will have 816 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
193
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,988
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,979
Per pupil
£2425k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
325
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
Rutherford House School
Questions parents ask about Rutherford House School
What are SATs results like at Rutherford House School?
Of the pupils at Rutherford House School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Rutherford House School's Ofsted rating?
Rutherford House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022.
How close to Rutherford House School do you need to live?
Wandsworth published how far from Rutherford House School the last place offered went, in metres: 1024 for 2022 entry, then 1451 for 2023 entry, then 549 for 2024 entry, then 594 for 2025 entry. The cut-off tightened by 430 metres between 2022 and 2025 entry.
Is it hard to get a place at Rutherford House School?
Rutherford House School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Rutherford House School?
Classes at Rutherford House School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rutherford House School?
Rutherford House School has around 376 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rutherford House School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Rutherford House School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Rutherford House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Rutherford House School: Balham Ballers - Ravenstone (350m away, registered, not yet graded), Schools Out Club Ravenstone (350m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Strings Club - Balham Holiday Camp (390m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Rutherford House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 177 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 30 serious and 147 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 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 Rutherford House School?
Rutherford House School is at 217 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BS.
Sources: Wandsworth admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)