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Rosendale Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lambeth
  • SE21 8LR

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 561 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 14%14%2016/17: top 28%2017/18: top 20%2018/19: top 14%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against LondonArrows: London rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM88% · London 72%10/10 Top 10%+12.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · London 12%6/10 Middle−25.7 pts
Reading score109 · London 1078/10 Above+6.6 pts
Maths score107 · London 1075/10 Middle−18.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 74% · 117 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 72% · 89 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 79% · 87 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 82% · 84 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 66% · 87 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 71% · 75 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 88% · 85 pupils · London 72%88%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 12% · 117 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 25% · 89 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 21% · 87 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 20% · 84 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 10% · 87 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 19% · 75 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 13% · 85 pupils · London 12%25%10%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 117 pupils · London 1032016/17: 107 · 89 pupils · London 1052017/18: 107 · 87 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 84 pupils · London 1062022/23: 106 · 87 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 75 pupils · London 1072024/25: 109 · 85 pupils · London 107109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 117 pupils · London 1042016/17: 107 · 89 pupils · London 1062017/18: 106 · 87 pupils · London 1062018/19: 108 · 84 pupils · London 1072022/23: 104 · 87 pupils · London 1062023/24: 108 · 75 pupils · London 1062024/25: 107 · 85 pupils · London 107108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in85.4%
70 of 82 who put it first2014 · 65.9%2026 · 85.4%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8270
2nd6812
3rd645
Last distance offered
  • 2026/272.0 km
  • 2025/261.0 km
  • 2024/251.1 km
  • 2023/241.1 km
  • 2020/21All offered
  • 2019/20787 m
  • You1.1 km

Inside last year's distance · approx.: from the centre of Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, not your door

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Apr 2024

Strengths

  • “This is a truly joyful place where pupils thrive.”
  • “Relationships are built on high levels of trust and mutual respect.”
  • “The welcome that pupils receive at the school is palpable.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026679
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.7%
First language not English10.1%
SEN support11.3%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils11.0%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

107.8% full · 630 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 198 responses (31.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.7% not applicable58.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.8% not applicable83.9% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed76.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school71.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adult13.3
  • Classroom teachers 24
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 24.3
  • Other support 6.7

Teachers 25.8 FTE · Whole workforce 56.8 · 71 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,352
Spend per pupil£8,838
Staff spend per pupil£6,600
Reserve per pupil−£212
  • −£132,000revenue reserve
  • +£320,000in-year balance

Grants £7,815 · self-generated £1,537 · premises £666 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £4,110,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it