Rathfern Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · London, Lewisham
Rathfern Primary School is a primary school in London, Lewisham for ages 3–11 (community school). Lewisham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rathfern Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 484 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils come to school eagerly because they enjoy their learning and all that the school has to offer.”
- “This is reflected in their high attendance.”
- “Pupils and families are greeted warmly by the 'senior prefects' who support pupils to come into school, if needed.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to strengthen their work in reducing barriers to learning so that pupils' achievement is clearly reflected in the school's published outcomes over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 63 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Lewisham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lewisham.
- Kilmorie Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St William of York Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Dalmain Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rushey Green Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Athelney Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Holbeach Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stillness Infant School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Stillness Junior School 0.6 mi Standards maintained