Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,590 of 15,057
Better than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149605.
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.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than Southwark | 70% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 17%, better than England, better than Southwark | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Southwark | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Southwark | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Southwark | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85%, better than England, better than Southwark | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 48 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 339 |
| Girls | 160 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 49.3% |
| First language not English | 41.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 316 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 76 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 26.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 95 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 29 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 25 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Marathon Science School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Southwark Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ilderton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twin Oaks Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Deptford Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Albion Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alfred Salter Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Charter School Bermondsey | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. |
Rotherhithe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2014.
Rotherhithe Primary School ranks 2,590 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rotherhithe Primary School made 29 offers from 95 applications (3.3 per offer), and 29 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rotherhithe Primary School has 339 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Rotherhithe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Rotherhithe Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.