Rutherford House School

A good free schools school in Wandsworth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rutherford House School.

London, SW177BS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
75.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 89.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
217 Balham High Road
Balham
London, SW177BS
Phone
2086725901
Website
rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139775
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
217 Balham High Road, Balham, London, SW17 7BS
Website
www.rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
371
Free School Meals
17.3% (64 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
89.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
112.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
89.0 (+30.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
112.0 (+6.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 112.0
2023 110.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Reflection Respect Partnership Enthusiasm Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

At Rutherford House School, children come first. We offer a personalised, inclusive education that celebrates each pupil as an individual and supports them to thrive both academically and personally. We aim for excellence in all we do and foster independence, curiosity and a culture where taking risks and learning from mistakes are part of the journey.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

ballet street dance cookery coding football French

Sports

netball football

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care Team including Breakfast Club Lead, Midday Supervisor, ESW and Cleaning supervisor.

SEND Provision

Our Assistant Headteacher, Miss Archer, is our Special Educational Needs and Disability Co-ordinator (SENDCo) responsible for overseeing the Special Educational Needs and Disability Policy in line with the SEND Code of Practice. She coordinates provision across the school to support individual children with SEND.

Financial Information

Rutherford House School is state-funded and parents do not pay fees to enrol children at our school.

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