Rathfern Primary School
Community school · Primary · Ages 3–11 · 484 pupils · Catford, London
Set by the council
Rathfern Primary School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so Lewisham’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2028 / 29
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Friday, 1 September 2028 to Friday, 15 December 2028
106 days
Half term
October half term
Saturday, 21 October 2028 to Sunday, 29 October 2028
9 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 16 December 2028 to Monday, 1 January 2029
17 days
Term
Spring term
Tuesday, 2 January 2029 to Thursday, 29 March 2029
87 days
Half term
February half term
Saturday, 10 February 2029 to Sunday, 18 February 2029
9 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 30 March 2029 to Sunday, 15 April 2029
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 16 April 2029 to Tuesday, 24 July 2029
100 days
Half term
May half term
Saturday, 26 May 2029 to Sunday, 3 June 2029
9 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Wednesday, 25 July 2029 to Friday, 31 August 2029
38 days
Next up: October half term, 21 October 2028.
Published through to 2029/30.
Read from lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/term-dates.
Last checked 1 September 2026
About Rathfern Primary School
Rathfern Primary School is a Primary school for ages 3 to 11 in Catford, London, with 484 pupils.
TypeCommunity school
PhasePrimary
CouncilLewisham
Pupils484 of 515 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
URN100700
Websitewww.rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Where it is
Rathfern RoadCatford
London
SE6 4NL
Ofsted
Inspected 20 January 2026
SafeguardingMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal developmentStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Early yearsStrong standard
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