Rutherford House School
School Name: Rutherford House School Address: 217 Balham High Road, Balham, Wandsworth Town/City: London Postcode: SW17 7BS Telephone Number: 02 0867 5901 Website: www.rutherfordhouseschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Bellevue Place Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Rob Farrell
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 376 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.2%
URN: 139775
DfE Number: 212/2002
UKPRN: 10042061
UPRN: 121048809
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Wandsworth (E09000032)
Constituency: Tooting (E14001550)
Electoral Ward: South Balham (E05014020)
Easting & Northing: 528313E, 172732N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 22.9" N 0° 9' 18.47" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCRQV+VW
DfE Record: View record
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