Rathfern Primary School
Rathfern Road, Catford, London, SE6 4NL ·
At a glance
A state primary school for ages 2–11 in London. Ofsted report card (January 2026): strong areas. Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (82% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 63 families put it first for 59 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 2–11
- Pupils
- 484
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Headteacher
- Mrs Naheeda Maharasingam
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 60 pupils
Expected standard over time
KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
56 of 63 first-preference applicants were offered a place (89%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.
Catchment area
We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)24.3%
- English as an additional language35.4%
- SEN support13.7%
- Education, Health and Care plan3.8%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.