Rutherford House School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rutherford House School is a primary school in Wandsworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Wandsworth. It ranks 20th of 53 primary schools in Wandsworth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

376 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rutherford House School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eveline Day School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ravenstone Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Hornsby House School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Rob Farrell
Phone: 02086725901
Website: rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth, London, SW17 7BS
Local authority: Wandsworth
URN: 139775

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.