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 2029 / 30
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Monday, 3 September 2029 to Thursday, 20 December 2029
109 days
Half term
October half term
Saturday, 20 October 2029 to Sunday, 28 October 2029
9 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Friday, 21 December 2029 to Tuesday, 1 January 2030
12 days
Term
Spring term
Wednesday, 2 January 2030 to Friday, 5 April 2030
94 days
Half term
February half term
Saturday, 16 February 2030 to Sunday, 24 February 2030
9 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Saturday, 6 April 2030 to Monday, 22 April 2030
17 days
Term
Summer term
Tuesday, 23 April 2030 to Thursday, 25 July 2030
94 days
Half term
May half term
Saturday, 25 May 2030 to Sunday, 2 June 2030
9 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Friday, 26 July 2030 to Saturday, 31 August 2030
37 days
Next up: October half term, 20 October 2029.
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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