Yes

We have many clubs at the school, including some for different languages. We also have a strong English as an Additional Language department to support children free of charge.

French

18

16-18

Yes

All classes have Smart Boards and pupils use iPads and computers as part of various lessons such as Computing and History.

We continued to provide a thorough learning programme during lockdown with lessons provided all day online, including boosters and interventions with small groups.

No but all the major faiths are represented amongst our student cohort.

Diversity is a major focus at The Roche School and we welcome pupils of all faiths and cultures. Our Diversity Lead runs sessions on inclusivity and pupils are alerted to its importance.

11+ exams for secondary schools

The Roche School Transition to Secondary School Programme reaps dividends each year with pupils accepting places at a wide variety of top London senior schools.

Yes

It changes dependent on the year group.

We are a primary school so all the children go through the 11+ transition to secondary programme and parents favour top local schools such as King's Wimbledon, Putney High School, and St Paul's. The leavers' list is available on our website.

Yes. The Roche School is an inclusive school where all children able to learn in a mainstream setting are welcome.

In core subjects, each year group is split into smaller learning groups to ensure that children learn at the right pace for them. We aim to teach children according to their unique learning behaviours, rather than expecting them to adapt to a single prescribed teaching method. Work is differentiated to help each child fulfil their potential.

Progress is carefully tracked and if any child is struggling, they are assessed within school and appropriate strategies and interventions are implemented. All children with special educational needs make good progress in this flexible, creative environment where staff are committed to supporting each child.

We coax all pupils to achieve and they obtain excellent results:
90% of children at The Roche School have achieved the Expected Standard in Maths versus the National Average of 75%.
88% of children at The Roche School have achieved the Expected Standard in English versus the National Average of 71%.
46% of children at The Roche School have achieved the Higher Standard in Maths versus the National Average of 21%.
47% of children at The Roche School have achieved the Higher Standard in English versus the National Average of 25%.

If needed, we can refer pupils to an educational psychologist. If a child has an external assessment from an educational psychologist, speech therapist or occupational therapist, relevant staff meet with the parents to discuss the findings in the report. Appropriate strategies or interventions are then put in place.

We assess children from Year 1 onwards.

We look at a recent school report, interview the parents, and invite the child in for an informal assessment during a taster day.

Yes

N/A

Yes

Children can arrive from 8am and lessons start at 8.40am.

Lessons finish at staggered times between 3pm and 4.15pm depending on the year group. Children can then stay on for clubs or after-school care that runs until 6.30pm.

Yes, children can be at school from 8am until 6.30pm for after-school care.

Yes

Yes

We have alternative food items for certain special diets.

Yes

We offer around 50 clubs each week and details can be found on our website.

Each year group has PE once a week and will experience lessons based on fundamental movement and skills in lower school, and more individual based sports including gymnastics (vaulting and floor disciplines), fitness and athletics in upper school. In gymnastics, pupils develop skills in balancing, rolling, jumping and shape work. Once confident in these areas, they progress to gymnastic vaulting. In fitness lessons pupils begin to learn about different methods of training, the effects of exercise on the body and the benefits of exercise.

Pupils are taught track and field disciplines in Year 3 on wards, where they develop and gain understanding of correct running techniques as well as power-based movements in throwing and jumping. We pride ourselves on our pupils' excellent all-round fitness and strength.

Yes, and we have many tournaments against other schools.

We have computer suites, a library, playground, theatre stage, art studio, and a brand new Year 6 centre dedicated to the pupils' transition to secondary school.

We have access to extensive grounds, a five-minute walk away in Wandsworth Park, and a dance hall that is used for gymnastics and other exercise.

The Roche School is an independent, family owned, co-educational nursery and primary school in Wandsworth offering children a wide range of academic, creative and sporting opportunities in a family-orientated, culturally diverse environment. We encourage pupils to enjoy challenge and we run small classes in academic subjects.

The school is aspirational for all its pupils and is culturally diverse, reflecting the local community. We believe in intellectual challenge but not stress and there is a strong programme for optimising personal development so that individuality is able to flower. It is our view that success in all matters is reliant on the fulfilment of unique potential and a confident personality as well as a thorough academic grounding.

The school is highly attentive to placement at secondary level with the majority of pupils moving on to local independent senior schools as a result of the 11+ examinations. Booster classes are offered free of charge in Years 5 and 6 so that parents do not feel under pressure to cave to the current trend to tutor. The Head and Director of Studies personally oversee application lists giving thorough, up-to-date advice. Strong encouragement is given towards interview skills and Philosophy 4 Children is taught as a discrete subject so that children do not fear to engage with complex issues nor give their opinions.

Pupils go on to achieve places at top London schools, such as King’s College Wimbledon, Wimbledon High, Dulwich College, Emanuel, Ibstock Place School and Whitgift.

The school is delighted to be offering an additional Spanish Bilingual Stream in Reception from September 2022, alongside the respected provision of their traditional Reception classes. Mornings in the Spanish Stream will consist of the same high quality curriculum in English as the English Reception, and afternoons will involve National Curriculum-based lessons in Spanish, delivered by a fully qualified teacher with in-depth Spanish fluency. A host of specialist teachers in music and sport will still provide further enrichment to the children’s learning.