Contact Us
Rathfern Primary School Opening Times
School Gates Open: 8:45 AM
Registration: 9:00 AM
Morning Session: 9:00 AM – Lunchtime
Lunch Breaks:
EYFS: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
KS1: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
KS2: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Afternoon Session: After lunch – 3:30 PM
School Day Ends: 3:30 PM
Wraparound Care:
Breakfast Club: 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM
After-School Club: 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Tel: 02086903759
Rathfern Primary School Communication Strategy
Contact the right person for your concern quickly and effectively.
Emails sent to the admin mailbox will be forwarded to the relevant team
General information or query for the class teacher
- First Contact: Class Teacher
- How to Contact: Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk (Include your child’s name and class in the subject line)
- Escalation Contact: Year Group/Phase Leader (EYFS/Years 1–6)
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Question about your child’s progress
- First Contact: Class Teacher
- How to Contact: Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Year Group/Phase Leader
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Friendship or well-being concerns
- First Contact: Class Teacher
- How to Contact: Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Year Group/Phase Leader
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Incident at breaktime or lunchtime
- First Contact: Class Teacher or Lunchtime Supervisor
How to Contact:
- Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Year Group/Phase Leader
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Safeguarding concern
- First Contact: Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mrs. Maharasingam)
- How to Contact: Call 020 8690 3759 and ask for a DSL
- Escalation Contact: Lewisham Safeguarding Hub (0208 314 6660)
- Response Time: Urgent response within 24 hours
Attendance & Admissions
- First Contact: Attendance Officer (Lisa Baldwinson)
How to Contact:
- Email attendance@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Email l.baldwinson@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: School Office
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Pastoral support
- First Contact: Class Teacher
How to Contact:
- Email Unlocking Potential: martha.nicholls@up.org.uk
- Email Ms Millward EYFS & KS1 SENDCO: Sendeyks1@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Email Ms Roach KS2 SENDCO: Sendeyks2@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Inclusion Leads or UP Manager
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Finance or Free school meals
- First Contact: School Bursar (Renata Nogal)
How to Contact:
- Email finance@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Headteacher/Deputy Head
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Music lessons & clubs
- First Contact: Magdalena or Music Teacher
How to Contact:
- Email finance@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Email m.bruzzaniti@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Email: s.mcpherson@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Headteacher
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Complaints about curriculum, including RSE
- First Contact: Class Teacher
- How to Contact: Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Senior Leadership Team
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Serious complaint or whole-school concerns
- First Contact: Headteacher
- How to Contact: Email headteacher@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Chair of Governors
- Response Time: Please refer to complaints policy timeline
Positive feedback
- First Contact: Relevant Member of Staff
- How to Contact: Email admin@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Escalation Contact: Headteacher
- Response Time: Within 3 working days
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
- Ms Millward EYFS & KS1 SENDCO: Sendeyks1@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
- Ms Roach KS2 SENDCO: Sendeyks2@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year Group/Phase Leaders for Escalation
Early Years Foundation & Year 1
- Ms Daley (Deputy Head)
- How to contact: c.daley@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year 2
- Ms Roach (SLT & SENDCO)
- How to Contact: m.roach@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year 3
- Ms Crawford (Teacher)
- How to Contact: c.crawford@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year 4
- Ms Davies (Teacher SLT)
- How to Contact: h.davies@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year 5
- Ms Koca (Assistant Head)
- How to Contact: e.koca@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Year 6
- Mr Karimboccus (Assistant Head)
- How to Contact: n.karimboccus@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Key Safeguarding Contact Details
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Mrs. Maharasingam
- Call: 020 8690 3759
- Lewisham Safeguarding Hub: 0208 314 6660
Chair of Governors
Sara Williams: swilliams@rathfern.lewisham.sch.uk
Address
Rathfern Primary School
Rathfern Road,
Catford,
London SE6 4NL
Parking
No car park
Free on street parking
Road Restrictions enforced by ANPR CCTV
Monday-Friday 8.15am-9.15am and 2.45pm-3.45pm