Leading, independent, co-educational primary and nursery school in Wandsworth near Putney
The Roche School aims by thorough and stimulating teaching to give its pupils a sound and wide-ranging education in a pleasant, lively and homely atmosphere so that when they leave us they are well prepared for the next stage of their schooling. The classes are small and we are careful to ensure that each child receives the attention and the level of teaching they need in order to make sure progre
Operating as usual
10/07/2024
Congratulations to The Roche School Alumni Gus Atkinson who took an amazing seven wickets today in his test match debut against the West Indies in the first test at Lord's Cricket Ground. The second best ever by an England debutante!
England v West Indies highlights video: Atkinson stars as England dominate Lord's Test England finish day one of the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's with a lead of 68, as debutant Gus Atkinson takes 7-45.
09/07/2024
Year 6 students each wrote a letter to two classes in the Shiloh Kidcare school in Ghana, for which The Roche School fundraised. Mrs Theresa took their letters to Ghana at Easter and Miss Olga brought the replies back on the last day of term. They loved hearing back from the students in Ghana. The Roche School continues to be in touch with the school as they continue to send regular donations of books for which FORS provides the shipment cost.
05/07/2024
We bid a fond adiós to our outgoing Head Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Vania writes: "My final days at The Roche School as Head have been so happy. Parties, picnics, music, cards and gifts (as well as LOTS of hugs) have all played their part in making me feel genuinely appreciated and grateful. Much love and thanks to you all - pupils, families and staff. I believe the school will remain the loving and productive place it is at the moment under the able leadership of Jonny Gilbert and hope very much that he receives the same levels of parental support and engagement that I have had the pleasure of experiencing. I will miss you SO much! Yours, emotionally, Vania!"
03/07/2024
On Tuesday morning the whole school gathered in the hall for our annual Prize Giving ceremony. Along with class awards for Behaviours for Learning, Most Improved & Attainment we also love this opportunity to celebrate all the different aspects of our school community. Prizes for Endeavour, Courtesy, Outstanding Contributions to the School and many others were awarded across both Lower and Upper School.
03/07/2024
The Roche School was very happy to once again host the annual Battle of the Books competition last Wednesday (26th June 2024). The Roche School competed against six other schools in the Wandsworth Borough. Six Year 4 children from each school spent the year reading 10 books. The children took part in a quiz, an art activity and a drama piece during the day. See more here:
https://therocheschool.com/2024/07/03/book-challenge/
01/07/2024
Miss Lydia took the Community and Fundraising Team to the Little Village Hub on Friday where they had a tour of the hub and spent a few hours sorting out some of the bags of donations from The Roche School. They put the clothes into piles starting from 0 -3 months all the way to 5/6 years. They learnt a bit more about what this charity does and how important it is to the local community.
28/06/2024
The Year 6 play on Wednesday was a total triumph. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Camelot was an inspired and silly piece in which pupil performances showed the benefit of their many years of dramatic training at the school: comic timing, vocal projection, acting & dancing skills (even for the trees) were all tippy top. Well done to all involved.
25/06/2024
The Roche School parents know how to party and they duly demonstrated this, ably assisted by some staff, at The Roche School Parent Party on Friday night. The 80s themed party filled the dance floor and there were heartfelt tributes to our outgoing head Vania Adams who retires at the end of term.
21/06/2024
The Year 6 Book Club had the honour of attending the The Yoto Carnegies prize ceremony at The Cambridge Theatre in London on Thursday. Pupils have been reading the shortlisted picture books with Ms Lorna and Miss Nikki and were delighted to see that The Tree and The River by Aaron Becker - Delilah's pick! - won the illustration prize. It's a beautiful wordless picture book which explores our impact on the environment.
17/06/2024
Rain did not stop play at the annual school fete on Saturday. Teachers were splatted, faces were painted and prizes won in time honoured tradition. With plenty to eat and drink accompanied by the tunes of the BADOTSA Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Association, the “summer” was anything but a washout! Thanks to the efforts of FORS and our parent volunteers, a good time was had by all. See more here: https://therocheschool.com/2024/06/17/play-stops-rain/
09/06/2024
Last chance to book for the Open Day at our Ofsted Outstanding Keswick House Nursery in Putney (https://keswickhousenursery.co.uk/) this Tuesday 11th June at 2pm.
The Nursery offers children a high quality education in an environment where every individual is valued for who they are and for their contributions to their strong school community.
Pupils achieve outstanding outcomes and leave the Nursery ‘Reception Ready’, brimming with confidence and with a love of learning.
Pastoral care is at the heart of the Nursery as emotional wellbeing and happiness are essential to the children’s success.
To book the tour and hear about their ambitious, exciting curriculum please contact Mrs Lisa on 020 8704 4857 or email [email protected]
04/06/2024
June is Pride Month nationally and we are highlighting the school’s commitment to EDI with a child friendly focus. Our super-duper rainbow-coloured cake sale (with prizes) and a stall selling rainbow shoelaces at £3 a pop was a great success on Monday and takes place again today (Tuesday 4th June) between 3pm to 4.30pm.
02/06/2024
Jonny Gilbert BA (Cantab.), MA (Cantab.) has been appointed the new Headteacher at The Roche School. Jonny takes over as Head at the start of the 2024-25 school year in September from Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Two existing staff from the Senior Leadership team, Charlotte Doherty and Ricki Hamilton, will form a co-Deputy Headship team to support Jonny in his new role. Read more here:
https://therocheschool.com/2024/06/02/heads-up/
30/05/2024
Congrats to alumna Claudia who recently graduated from Harvard University where she was investigating how to improve drug delivery. After leaving The Roche School, she went to Saint Paul's Girls' School and then completed a PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Oxford. Very proud of you, Claudia
Congrats to alumna Claudia who recently graduated from Harvard University where she was investigating how to improve drug delivery. After leaving The Roche School, she went to Saint Paul's Girls' School and then completed a PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Oxford.
Here's a recap of her time at The Roche School:
“The Roche School was the most amazing school for me. It allowed me to get a fantastic foundation in Drama, Sport and Art as well as inspiring a love for learning in me. The small classes and the incredible teachers allowed me to learn things thick and fast when I understood them easily, and take more time and in more depth when topics were a bit more challenging.”
23/05/2024
The Year 3 production was a riotous romp through fairyland. As befits a Roald Dahl interpretation of fairy tale classics there were quite a few real life problems to get through including tricky families and pressing money problems but it all came right in the end with the help of the magic mirror. The Year 3 performances were confident and clear but best of all they really loved doing it. Bravissimo!!!
20/05/2024
Well done and thank you to all who participated to make this year's Run 4 Us such a success. The atmosphere was fun, the sun shone and the school runners were joined by mums, dads and dogs to raise money for our House charities.
Makamei Children's Home near Nairobi in Kenya is the Blue (Wren) House charity supported this academic year. It is an orphanage which homes over 100 children. They send their best wishes to everyone at The Roche School participating in the Run 4 Us this forthcoming Friday that will be raising funds for our supported House charities. https://makimeichildrenshome.org/
02/05/2024
Last week, Year 4 had an amazing adventure in the countryside staying at New Barn Farm and Activity Centre. As well as meeting the animals, the children took part in a variety of educational and physical activities. Read more here:
https://therocheschool.com/2024/05/02/year-4-adventure/
30/04/2024
Today Year 4, 5 and 6 have been breaking new ground learning about the wonders of Artificial Intelligence (AI) including generating their own artwork and what AI can be used for in real life.
26/04/2024
Happy winners of our poetry competition today! The culmination of Poetry Week. We loved all the talent and enthusiasm seen throughout the school in pursuit of poetry. Read more here:
https://therocheschool.com/2024/04/26/poetry-week/
23/04/2024
Years 5 & 6 engage with the objectives of the Stephen Lawrence Foundation and Stephen Lawrence Day by discussing the impact of his story on our society. https://stephenlawrenceday.org/
30/03/2024
Our annual Easter egg collection for Dons Local Action Group was a huge success! We received 100’s of eggs of various shapes and sizes! All donated from the families and staff at The Roche School. Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Easter holiday! 🐣
20/03/2024
The Roche School playground was turned in to a farmyard and Year 1 pupils loved getting up close and petting the animals. Thank you Manor Farm Experiences.
13/03/2024
Our annual Easter Cake Sale took place Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th March. Two days of Easter themed cakes run by a few children from Year 5 and 6 along with Miss Lydia and Miss Sian on Monday and Mrs Luci and Mrs Tulsi on Tuesday. Monday’s cakes sold out as did Tuesday’s cake sale too! A lucrative two days of fundraising as always. Well done and thank you to everyone involved!
06/03/2024
The FORS Quiz night last Friday was a great success. We had 128 parents taking on the teachers - it was a close fought contest. Fun rounds tested everyone on a range of topics from nail varnish to pasta to general knowledge. Limoncello was the hit drink of the night with over 230 shots sold. Thank you to key organisers Gavin & Emma.
27/02/2024
On Monday night, the Year 5 Shakespeare Club performed an abridged version of 'Macbeth' at The Shaw Theatre in Euston. Along with two other schools, they got the opportunity to perform in front of a large audience, as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival. It was a very exciting experience for them all and they were complimented by the festival organisers for the way they delivered their lines with clarity and maturity. Here are some rehearsal pics. Look out for video highlights coming soon!
26/02/2024
The Roche School hosted another very successful Senior Schools Fair at our new Year 6 Centre at Point Pleasant on Thursday 22nd February 2024. 27 schools were in attendance along with 150 parents from Years 3 - 5 for 2 hours of conversation and drinks. Read more here:
Schools Fair 26 February 2024 Schools Fair The Roche School hosted another very successful Senior Schools Fair at our new Year 6 Centre at Point Pleasant on Thursday 22nd February 2024. 27 schools were in attendance along with 150 parents from Years 3 – 5 for two hours of drinks, nibbles and highly informative...
12/02/2024
We really enjoyed Languages Week last week, especially the assembly where Reception and Year 1 sang in Spanish, and Year 6 performed some hilarious fairytales in French. During the week, the children got to try Spanish and French cuisine, and the little ones watched a play in Spanish.
Everything culminated with a dress-up to celebrate the rich variety of cultures at our school. ‘Muy bien’ and ‘très bien’
09/02/2024
We loved Year 2’s Bee Musical last night. It was funny and interesting, and their singing and acting skills were enthusiastic and impressive.
02/02/2024
Pupils in Year 2 and 6 are loving the paired reading project that we've started across different year groups
The Roche School, an independent, co-educational primary school of some 300 pupils near the Wandsworth end of Putney Bridge Road with nursery schools in Frogmore and East Putney.
The Roche School aims by thorough and stimulating teaching to give its pupils a sound and wide-ranging education in a pleasant, lively and homely atmosphere so that when they leave us they are well prepared for the next stage of their schooling.
The classes are small and we are careful to ensure that each child receives the attention and the level of teaching they need in order to make sure progress, so that they can take pride in their developing understanding and in their ability to express themselves effectively both in speech and writing while learning to be patient and persistent in the face of difficulties.
Our pupils encounter a wide range of disciplines in sport, art, music, drama and computing as well as in aspects of science and history so that they can develop their own particular talents and interests. French is taught throughout the School and there is a club to learn Spanish and about Spanish culture. Pupils have regular practice and training in team sports at the nearby grounds between the river and Putney Bridge Road and in addition there are optional clubs in these sports and in swimming, judo, drama, art and chess.ofted3
The children enjoy presenting the results of their own research into their class’s termly study topic and classes regularly visit museums and sites of particular educational and historical interest.
Each class puts on a play annually in which every child has a distinctive part. Each term there is a concert involving the orchestra, soloists and the junior and senior choirs.
In developing and expressing their own tastes and abilities, our pupils are encouraged to respect and appreciate the talents and tastes of others and the School’s buoyant atmosphere is founded on the children’s mutual respect and on their appreciation of their developing understanding and competence.
The School is non-denominational but we seek to give the children some appreciation of the nature and significance of the stories and teachings of the Old and New Testaments and of other religions while respecting and listening to pupils’ particular views.
Do please contact us if you would like to see the School at work, either by appointment or on one of our regular Open Mornings.
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| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
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| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
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