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Rosendale Primary School

Academy converter · London · SE21 8LR

Ages 3–11 · 679 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-04-18

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
517

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

94

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

77

Total preferences (any rank)
320
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
63
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

679 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
679
Boys / girls
333 / 346
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
679 / 630 (108%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Dunraven Educational Trust
Headteacher
Ms Kate Atkins

Location

Address
Rosendale Road, West Dulwich
Postcode
SE21 8LR
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
8 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Lambeth, 679 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE21
11
Primary in SE21
4
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102
Primary in Lambeth LA
58

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM3.4%
    • Demand1.47

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kate Atkins
Telephone
02086704962
Website
www.rosendale.cc/

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