Rotherhithe Primary School
61 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Galiema Amien-Cloete
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Nexus Education Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 460
- Pupils on roll
- 339
- URN
- 149605
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02072371586
About this school
Rotherhithe Primary School is a primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 339 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Rotherhithe Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Rotherhithe Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 48 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Rotherhithe Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 343 |
| 2024/25 | 341 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rotherhithe Primary School compares
Rotherhithe Primary School ranked 15th of 63 primary schools in Southwark for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 7.6% | 52.9% | 339 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | 213 | 0.3 miles |
| Southwark Park Primary School | 76% | 6.4% | 53.3% | 386 | 0.4 miles |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | 69% | 6.2% | 44.7% | 345 | 0.4 miles |
| Ilderton Primary School | 73% | 5.7% | 41.9% | 157 | 0.5 miles |
| Twin Oaks Primary School | 42% | 6.1% | 47.5% | 176 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 52.87%
- English as an additional language
- 44.9%
- Overall absence
- 7.61%
- Persistent absence
- 23.53%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Southwark Park Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · London
-
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy0.4 miles
Primary · London
-
Ilderton Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
Twin Oaks Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
Rotherhithe Primary School ranks 348th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Rotherhithe Primary School teach?
- Rotherhithe Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of Rotherhithe Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rotherhithe Primary School is Mrs Galiema Amien-Cloete, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rotherhithe Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Rotherhithe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Rotherhithe Primary School?
- Rotherhithe Primary School has 339 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Rotherhithe Primary School full?
- Rotherhithe Primary School has capacity for 460 pupils and 339 on roll (74%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rotherhithe Primary School a faith school?
- No. Rotherhithe Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Rotherhithe Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rotherhithe Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Rotherhithe Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rotherhithe Primary School is part of NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Rotherhithe Primary School compare with other schools in Southwark?
- Rotherhithe Primary School ranked 15th of 63 primary schools in Southwark for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rotherhithe Primary School's absence rate?
- Rotherhithe Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rotherhithe Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rotherhithe Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.