Dalmain Primary SchoolRathfern Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Dalmain Primary School and Rathfern Primary School are primary schools in London.
Dalmain Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Rathfern Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Dalmain Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dalmain Primary School was judged strong and Rathfern Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Dalmain Primary School and 82.0% for Rathfern Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dalmain Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Rathfern Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonDalmain Primary School | LondonRathfern Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 64 in Lewisham Stronger figure | 34th of 64 in Lewisham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 381 | 484 | |
| Capacity | 470 | 515 | |
| Location | London, SE23 1AS | London, SE6 4NL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 364 | 497 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.3% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.8% | 35.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.2% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dalmain Primary School
Rathfern Primary School
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