Rosendale Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rosendale Primary School is a primary school in Lambeth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 9th of 56 primary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2024, report published 30 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

679 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.6%

10.6%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rosendale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alleyn's Oakfield	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rosemead Preparatory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Judith Kerr Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Herne Hill School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kate Atkins
Phone: 02086704962
Website: rosendale.cc (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8LR
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 144308

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.