School profile

Rutherford House School

Primary · Free schools · London, SW17 7BS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,851 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rutherford House School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils376 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Rob Farrell
TrustBELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened02 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139775.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%13%8%
Average reading score109107106
Average maths score110106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108107105
Expected standard in reading88%81%76%
Expected standard in writing73%77%73%
Expected standard in maths90%79%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils376
Girls183
Boys193
Eligible for free school meals16.2%
First language not English11.4%
SEN support42
EHC plan5
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
46.8%
Other White
9.8%
Other mixed
7.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
White and Asian
4.8%
Pakistani
3.7%
Caribbean
3.2%
African
3.2%
Other Black
3.2%
Other ethnic group
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence3.4%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence7.1%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)210
First preference applications (Reception)67
First preference offers (Reception)50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll372
Unfilled places11.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult11.7
Teachers (FTE)18.39
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.87
Support staff (FTE)17.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rutherford House School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryChestnut Grove AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableFinton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryErnest Bevin AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rutherford House School

What is Rutherford House School's Ofsted rating?

Rutherford House School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jul 2022.

How does Rutherford House School rank in England?

Rutherford House School ranks 3,851 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

How many pupils attend Rutherford House School?

Rutherford House School has 376 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.