Roehampton Church Forest Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

245 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roehampton Church Forest Primary School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 24th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 18 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

Pupils are happy, confident and courteous. Pupils are kept safe and secure because of the caring community. Leaders know pupils and their families well. Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils to access the curriculum, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils embrace the school's motto of being 'responsible, caring and secure'. Pupils work hard and behave well, meeting the expectations that staff have of them. Pupils learn about decision-making and taking responsibility. For example, the school council and eco-council recently supported a local food fundraising campaign. There are a range of extra activities available for pupils to develop their talents and interests, including rounders, football and mindfulness. The school has undergone recent changes in leadership. The ambitious curriculum, including for reading, is newly introduced. Teachers are still getting to grips with how to teach it most effectively, in some subjects.

What the school should improve

  • Across early years, children are not given sufficient opportunity to acquire a wide vocabulary. This limits some children's readiness to access the broad curriculum from Year 1 onwards. Leaders should continue to prioritise the development of communication and language in early years, so that children develop secure foundations for future learning.
  • The curriculum in a few subjects, including the programme for phonics, is newly introduced. This means that staff are still getting to grips with how best to teach it. Leaders need to ensure that teachers receive ongoing support in implementing the curriculum. This includes ensuring sufficient opportunity to check pupils' understanding so that they are well supported to learn and remember more.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

130 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals46.9%

46.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.3%

42.3%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.1%

33.1%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roehampton Church Forest Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Heathmere Primary School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding65% met the expected standard
Mosaic Jewish Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good63% met the expected standard
Granard Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Roehampton0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Larisa Alikhan
Address
245 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 4AA
Local authority
Wandsworth
URN
101038

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.