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GoodMixedLast inspected 13/07/2022

Rutherford House School

Primary · Free schools · Hackney · SW17 7BS
Pupils
368
Capacity
420
FSM %
17.1%
EAL %
5%
KS2 R+W+M
73%
About this school

Rutherford House School is a free schools mixed primary school located in Hackney, London (SW17 7BS). It has 368 pupils and a capacity of 420.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Rutherford House School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 73% of pupils at Rutherford House School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 17% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 82%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (17.1%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 5% speak English as an additional language. Hackney is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)73%
National average ~65%3-year average: 82%
Higher Standard
17%
Reading
88%
Maths
90%
Writing
73%
Grammar & Punctuation
90%
English as Additional Language
5%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
57%
Girls
81%
Gender gap: 24.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
50%
Non-disadvantaged
79%
Gap
-19pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughHackney
PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Address217 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BS
Telephone2086725901
URN139775
Area House Prices — Hackney · 2024
Median price
£560k
Average price
£650k
Annual change
+1.2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
House prices & rental are borough-level 2024 estimates. About our data →
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