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Rutherford House School

Wandsworth, SW17 7BSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#403 of 13,686 nationally

About Rutherford House School

Rutherford House School sits within Wandsworth, a London borough with 62 primary schools, and it has carved out a strong position for itself. According to the most recent local rankings, the school places 4th out of 55 primaries in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top 5. Its closest peers at the top of the table are Sheringdale Primary School, Ronald Ross Primary School, and John Burns Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Rob Farrell and is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11. It currently has 368 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 212 applications for 60 places, with 82 families listing it as their first preference. Just 0.4 km away is St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, the nearest school in the borough rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address217 Balham High Road, Wandsworth, London, Wandsworth, SW17 7BS
HeadteacherRob Farrell
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils368
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity368 / 420 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessGardeningFilm ClubChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:20

After-school care

15:20-18:15

Source: rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rutherford House School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.