"The Roche School was the most amazing school," alumna Claudia Hill
Our alumni are having a profound impact on the world and we are proud of their impressive destinations:
Aristou Meehan, actor in Asteroid City by Wes Anderson.
Carlin Peton, investment banker.
Claudia Hill, Oxford University and Harvard University graduate investigating ways of improving drug delivery.
Constance Reid, Cambridge University and Durham University graduate, and Deloitte consultant.
Nicholas Bloom, Civil Service Fast Stream.
Dr Sabrina Stewart, Cambridge University graduate and former Deloitte consultant.
Dr Sasha Philbert, Research Associate in Neuroscience at the University of Manchester.
Sophia Emery, Under 21 National German Lacrosse Team.
Our alumni continue to show their allegiance to The Roche School: several current staff were at school here, former pupils love to come back for their gap years, and ex-pupils even send their children to us.
Please do contact us if you would like to re-visit or share memories of your time at The Roche School: alumni@therocheschool.com
Our History
The Roche School started life with five children in 1983 as Mrs Roche’s Coaching Establishment in West Kensington. The focus on “thorough teaching in a homely environment” was popular with families, and led the tutorial school to grow to three classes in two years. Pupils achieved excellent results including scholarships to top schools like Westminster, Wycombe Abbey and St Paul’s, whilst having lots of fun. Morning lessons were followed by swimming, ice skating, art and outings organised by Mrs Roche in the afternoon.
In 1988, the move was made to the current Wandsworth location and the school officially became The Roche School. This was when Dr Roche joined the team, bringing with him a love of Maths and Science. He was followed not long after by some of our longest standing staff like Mrs Clark, Mrs Gabriella and even former Headteacher Mrs Adams!
In the style of a genuinely family-owned organisation, Dr and Mrs Roche’s daughters have often acted as school mascots; as a baby, Sophie Roche appeared in plays and joined Mrs Roche on school visits, and Sarah Roche has been a member of the school orchestra for many years.