Rathfern Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Rathfern Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rathfern Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 10th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 7 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

484 pupils on roll, with places for 515

Eligible for free school meals20.7%

20.7%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.8%

30.8%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rathfern Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kilmorie Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St William of York Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Dalmain Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Rushey Green Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Holbeach Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Naheeda Maharasingam
Phone: 02086903759
Website: rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rathfern Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NL
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 100700

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.