Rathfern Primary School
Community school in London, Lewisham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 484 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 515 |
| Free school meals | 21.20% |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Address | Rathfern Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02086903759 |
| URN | 100700 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 September 2021, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Kilmorie Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St William of York Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Dalmain Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Rushey Green Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Holbeach Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Athelney Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Prendergast Ladywell School (all-through school, about 1.0 km)
- Stillness Junior School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Lewisham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.