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Rathfern Primary School
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Rathfern Primary School
- Primary
- Lewisham SE6 4NL
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers create interesting lessons, ensure accurate assessments, and provide precise guidance to help pupils progress.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum inspires and motivates pupils, leading to outstanding outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: The most-able pupils need more opportunities to explore complex ideas in mathematics and science.
Performance in Maths & Reading: A significantly higher proportion of pupils meet and exceed expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Disadvantaged pupils receive additional funding support and achieve better than other pupils nationally.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is outstanding; they understand and uphold high standards even when less supervised.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make outstanding progress, supported by a knowledgeable and communicative staff.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders ensure that safeguarding is effective and consistently implemented by all staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' personal development is promoted through a safe, reflective, and supportive environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly supportive and appreciative of the school鈥檚 leaders.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved with pupils鈥� learning from the outset, receiving regular information about their child's progress.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers expert coaching in various sports, emphasizing skills improvement and participation.
Outdoor Facilities: Children benefit from events like a forest school, enhancing their understanding of core values and personal development.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders examine pupil achievements in detail, ensuring accurate evaluations and effective actions.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use accurate knowledge of pupils to plan effective lessons, resulting in outstanding pupil outcomes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teachers maintain an outstanding quality of teaching through rigorous performance management and professional development.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Rigorous systems are in place to manage teacher performance and plan further training, ensuring high teaching standards.
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About Us
Rathfern Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 499 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 67% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to Rathfern Primary School, a place where successful learning is valued. Rathfern is a wealthy, active, and varied community that finds its moral direction through our guiding principles. We are confident that every one of our students can excel academically and become successful learners. We have been leaders in the development of "learning about learning" (metacognition) throughout the school and are deeply committed to the academic success of each and every one of our students. We are dedicated to giving each of our students the precise support and challenges they need to meet not just the national standards, but also higher standards. We are a high-aspiration and motivational school that is dedicated to collaborating with all of our parents and carers to ensure the wellbeing and best performance of every one of our students.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.3 | - | 21.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 102 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 59.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.98% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.5 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 1 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 2 | 60.69% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 5 | 8.67% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 4.8 | Well Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 110 4 | 91 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 5 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% 20 | 60.62% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% 17 | 9.86% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 3.3 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | 57.43% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% | 7.7% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Rathfern Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
