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Rathfern Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rathfern Road
 Catford
 London SE6 4NL
Telephone: 020 8690 3759

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Naheeda Maharasingam
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 24.79 / 26.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.16
Number of pupils: 484
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 71.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 66.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,580,198*
Income Per Pupil: £7,397
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Lewisham
Constituency: Lewisham East
Electoral Ward: Rushey Green
School Number: 2092493

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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