Spotlight on Spanish

Alongside our outstanding traditional English language curriculum, we offer the opportunity for pupils to immerse themselves in Spanish.

SPANISH IMMERSION

Forest School Experience

Pupils enjoy regular outdoor lessons in stunning wild spaces combined with expert teaching by our trained Forest School teachers.

FOREST SCHOOL

Room at The Roche

A wellbeing drop-in room, open to all pupils every day and staffed by a member of our dedicated Pastoral Care team – and of course, Jemima the dog.

WELLBEING

A Love of Sport

Our sporting success in 2025 included the following: London Youth Games: Silver Medal (Netball), Wandsworth Borough Netball Championship: Winners, for the 12th consecutive year, Prep4Sport Tournament: Winners of The Bowl Cup (Football), Dolphin School Hockey Tournament: 2nd Place.

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11+Success

We adopt a compassionate and child-centred approach to all learning at The Roche School, and this extends to our 11+ exam preparation programme.

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A Rich Curriculum

We offer an engaging and thoughtful course of learning which is based on the National Curriculum for England and enriched by a dynamic and considered programme.

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Expert Teachers

Every teacher in our school is a knowledgeable, thoughtful and curious practitioner with excellent pedagogical skills.

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Championing Confidence Through Sport

At The Roche School, we believe that sport is a powerful tool for building confidence, character and community. Our dynamic curriculum encourages every child—regardless of background, ability or gender—to discover their strengths through a broad and engaging range of physical activities. Whether on the field, in the studio, or at a tournament, pupils are supported to challenge themselves, celebrate effort, and enjoy the journey of sport.

SPORT

Did you know?

In 2025, our determined Year 5 mathematicians beat 23 other schools to win the King’s Cayley Maths Challenge at King’s College, Wimbledon

In 2025, our amazing netball team were crowned Wandsworth Borough Champions for an incredible 12th year running

In 2025, the Spanish Embassy praised the “high level of Spanish” being spoken by pupils across our school

One quarter of pupils at The Roche School have the advantage of being either bilingual or multi-lingual

Our global family encompasses children with links to over 50 different countries around the world

Our pupils have the choice of 30+ extra-curricular clubs, exploring a variety of activities such as swimming, gardening, filmmaking and even astro-physics!

Four of our talented art scholars were selected from a field of over 22,000 to have their work exhibited as part of the 2025 Royal Academy Young Artists’ Summer Show

In 2025, the Spanish Embassy praised the “high level of Spanish” being spoken by pupils in our school

More than a third of Year 6 pupils were successful in winning a scholarship in 2025 – a tremendous result for our fully-inclusive school

Destination Schools

Offers from some of the top secondary schools in the country are combined with Sports Scholarships, Art Scholarships and more. We are ambitious for every child and offer tailored support to ensure that they find a school that is right for them.

ACADEMIC RESULTS

13 October 2025

Head’s Birthday Tea Party

The introduction of the new ‘Headteacher’s Birthday Tea Party’ at The Roche School in Wandsworth has caused quite a stir among pupils. Each month, children with recent birthdays come together to celebrate in the library with Headteacher, Charlotte Doherty. The...

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Our Nursery children have been having a ball showing off their sporting skills! They’ve been practicing their hand-eye coordination by hitting with tennis rackets and they’re smashing it!

#therocheschool #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool #earlsfieldmums #putneymums

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Our Nursery children have been having a ball showing off their sporting skills! They’ve been practicing their hand-eye coordination by hitting with tennis rackets and they’re smashing it!

#therocheschool #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool #earlsfieldmums #putneymums

Our Year 3 English stream class is shining with their amazing Spanish speaking skills. They’ve been building confidence through conversations, showing how well they can express themselves in another language. ¡Muy bien, Year 3!

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Our Year 3 English stream class is shining with their amazing Spanish speaking skills. They’ve been building confidence through conversations, showing how well they can express themselves in another language. ¡Muy bien, Year 3!

Year 5 enjoyed visiting Holy Trinity Church, Roehampton as part of their RE topic on Christianity. The vicar gave the children a tour of the church and shared key Christian stories and the teachings of Jesus, a lovely real-life learning experience.

#therocheschool #wandsworthtown #earlafieldmums #putneymums #londonindependentschool

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Year 5 enjoyed visiting Holy Trinity Church, Roehampton as part of their RE topic on Christianity. The vicar gave the children a tour of the church and shared key Christian stories and the teachings of Jesus, a lovely real-life learning experience.

#therocheschool #wandsworthtown #earlafieldmums #putneymums #londonindependentschool

Year 1 The children explored different maps of our local area and identified key features (school, park, river, shopping centre, train station, etc.). Together, they created a map, labelling some of these features in Spanish.

#spanisheducation #bilingualeducation #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool

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Year 1 The children explored different maps of our local area and identified key features (school, park, river, shopping centre, train station, etc.). Together, they created a map, labelling some of these features in Spanish.

#spanisheducation #bilingualeducation #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool

🎭 Shakespeare Club 🎭

Year 5 Shakespeare Club took part in a workshop with a facilitator from the Coram Shakespeare Festival. The session was great fun and helped the children prepare for their upcoming performance of The Tempest, which will take place on 12th March.

#shakespeareclub #shakespeareinschools #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool

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🎭 Shakespeare Club 🎭

Year 5 Shakespeare Club took part in a workshop with a facilitator from the Coram Shakespeare Festival. The session was great fun and helped the children prepare for their upcoming performance of The Tempest, which will take place on 12th March.

#shakespeareclub #shakespeareinschools #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool

♟️🏆 Chess Club celebrations♟️🏆

Trophies were awarded to the top three players in each term’s internal club tournaments, with book prizes also given to the most improved players in each club. A fantastic effort from everyone involved! @makepeacewithchess

#chesschampions #chessinschool #chesstournament #wandsworthtown

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♟️🏆 Chess Club celebrations♟️🏆

Trophies were awarded to the top three players in each term’s internal club tournaments, with book prizes also given to the most improved players in each club. A fantastic effort from everyone involved! @makepeacewithchess

#chesschampions #chessinschool #chesstournament #wandsworthtown

✨ Nursery Classroom Transformation ✨

Our Nursery children have been busy transforming their classroom, inspired by the colourful and creative work of Yayoi Kusama! The space is now filled with bright patterns, playful dots and imaginative artwork, encouraging curiosity and self-expression.

#sw18mums #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool #putneymums #earlsfieldmums

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✨ Nursery Classroom Transformation ✨

Our Nursery children have been busy transforming their classroom, inspired by the colourful and creative work of Yayoi Kusama! The space is now filled with bright patterns, playful dots and imaginative artwork, encouraging curiosity and self-expression.

#sw18mums #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool #putneymums #earlsfieldmums

✨ Upper School Talent Show ✨

A huge well done to our fantastic Upper School children for an incredible talent show! We were so impressed by the wonderful range of performances on display … from energetic dancing and creative balloon art to confident acting and powerful monologues. Such confidence, imagination and courage from everyone involved, we are so proud of you all!

#sw18mums #earlsfieldmums #putneymums #wandsworthtown #londonindependentschool

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Head’s Birthday Tea Party

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