We bid a fond adiós to our outgoing Head Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Vania writes: “My final days at The Roche School as Head have been so happy. Parties, picnics, music, cards and gifts (as well as LOTS of hugs) have all played their part in making me […]
The Roche School was very happy to once again host the annual Battle of the Books competition last Wednesday (26th June 2024). The Roche School competed against six other schools in the Wandsworth Borough. Six Year 4 children from each school spent the year reading 10 books. The children took part in a quiz, […]
Rain did not stop play at the annual school fete on Saturday. Teachers were splatted, faces were painted and prizes won in time honoured tradition. With plenty to eat and drink accompanied by the tunes of the BADOTSA Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Association, the “summer” was anything but a washout! Thanks to the efforts […]
Jonny Gilbert BA (Cantab.), MA (Cantab.) has been appointed the new Headteacher at The Roche School. Jonny takes over as Head at the start of the 2024-25 school year in September from Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Jonny was appointed Deputy Head when he joined The Roche School 10 […]
Last week, Year 4 had an amazing adventure in the countryside staying at New Barn Farm and Activity Centre. As well as meeting the animals, the children took part in a variety of educational and physical activities. These included climbing, orienteering, a river survey and team building games. En route and returning from New Barn […]
This week we celebrated Poetry Week with a series of workshops with poet Jo Stokes and a whole-school activity based on the poem The Door by Miroslav Holub. Our Poetry Week celebrations culminated in a poetry recital competition during assembly. 18 brave performers took the stage and impressed the judges with their confidence, clarity and […]
The Roche School hosted another very successful Senior Schools Fair at our new Year 6 Centre at Point Pleasant on Thursday 22nd February 2024. 27 schools were in attendance along with 150 parents from Years 3 – 5 for two hours of drinks, nibbles and highly informative conversations. The Senior Schools Fair gives parents the […]
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 […]