Challenge sits at the very heart of our curriculum – central to all that we do. We develop progressive programmes of study, building on the foundations of knowledge that then allow pupils the opportunity to generate their own thoughts, compare and contrast ideas and problem solve. Careful grouping, higher order questioning, encouragement to stretch thinking […]

Congratulations to our Year 5 pupil who won a story competition and has donated her prize to the school library. Pulan won the annual children’s contest with her story Loki, about a young girl who adopts a stray cat. The theme of the competition – run by North Yorkshire organisation Settle Stories – was kindness […]

Friday was a glass shattering, operatic extravaganza at the school. We had the opportunity of experiencing a full day opera event, ‘Die Zauberflöte’ from Reception to Year 6. It started in assembly where the professional opera singers and conductor introduced the medium and performed ‘Der Vogelfänger’. Each year group then had a session with the […]

Our Year 5 trip to Boulogne was one for the history books — and all in French, bien sûr! The children were fully immersed in the language and culture, starting with a boulangerie where they learned to make bread, though more flour ended up on them than in the dough. Then it was off to […]

As one parent said, “If you want good Sport, go to The Roche”. And our netball team has proved just that! A huge congratulations to our Under 10 netball team who won the Newland House Netball Tournament. The team played eight matches, winning seven in total. They scored an impressive 42 goals and only conceded […]

The Roche School is delighted to have attained the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of […]

The Roche School is delighted with the Early Years results where our pupils have significantly outperformed the National and Wandsworth Borough averages. The Early Years Foundation Stage 2022-23 profile results were published in 2023, and show the percentage of children performing at the expected level of development for the seven early learning goals. Upon comparison, […]

We’re very pleased to share this new video which details what goes on in our Year 6 Centre at Point Pleasant. It’s a dedicated space for Year 6 and marks the culmination of the children’s primary school career, beginning with the 11+ and moving through many exciting activities designed to prepare them for their transition […]

It is with excitement that we are celebrating The Roche School’s 40th anniversary this year. On Friday 3rd November, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, the children returned to 1983 when Carmen Roche started the school. Mrs Roche kicked the day off with an assembly on the school’s history, and the children then embarked […]

To celebrate The Roche School’s 40th anniversary, alumni from throughout our journey returned to the school on Thursday 5th October. They reminisced about the fun they had had, revisited old classrooms, and were delighted to catch up with former classmates and teachers. Mrs Roche, Dr Roche, and Sarah Roche were overjoyed to see them again. […]