Rosendale School

What Rosendale School does

Rosendale Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school located on Rosendale Road in West Dulwich, London, within the London Borough of Lambeth. It serves children from Nursery (aged 2) through Year 6, with a particular specialism in inclusive education for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The school is part of the Dunraven Educational Trust, a multi-academy trust that provides overarching governance, leadership development, finance, and HR support. The school is described as the most oversubscribed in the Borough of Lambeth and is recognized as a research school with expertise in evidence-based teaching, including Kagan cooperative learning structures and a Forest School outdoor learning programme.

The school's product set comprises mainstream primary education (Reception through Year 6), Ofsted-registered nursery provision for up to 58 children aged 2–4 years 11 months operating 48 weeks per year, and extended childcare (before/after school club). Additional services include school meals, branded uniform supply through partner Healthy Bean, and Forest School outdoor learning. The school also acts as Lead Partner for PGCE teacher training through the Sharing Excellence Partnership, extending its role beyond its own pupils. The technology stack is standard for UK schools: the school website (rosendale.cc), SCOPay for parent payments, Google Forms for tour/event booking, Zoom for virtual meetings, and Eventbrite for teacher-training events.

The revenue model is hybrid: Reception through Year 6 is free at the point of use and funded by the Local Authority through per-pupil grants; nursery provision is fee-based (subscription/recurring) according to a published Fee Policy; uniform sales generate a small transactional revenue stream via the Healthy Bean partnership. Go-to-market is community-led — open mornings, House-Captain-led tours, weekly newsletters, and Dunraven Educational Trust communications — with strong word-of-mouth and local reputation as the primary demand driver. The Headteacher, Kate Atkins, has led the school since 2013 and has been on staff since 2003, providing leadership continuity. Note: the input firmographics list "Rosendale School" in "Accord, New York" with 17 employees, which contradicts the detailed UK-based evidence; the analysis is grounded in the consistent UK primary-source data throughout the rest of the input.

Name

Rosendale School

Legal name

Rosendale Primary

Website

https://rosendale.cc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rosendale Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school in West Dulwich, London, serving children from Nursery through Year 6 with a focus on inclusive education and SEND support, operating under the Dunraven Educational Trust.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Nursery childcare
• Inclusive SEND education
• Extended school childcare
• Teacher training PGCE

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: State-funded primary school receiving core funding from the Local Authority (London Borough of Lambeth) for reception through Year 6 education.
2. Nursery Fees: Fee-based childcare for children aged 2 years up to 4 years 11 months, operating 5 days a week from 8.00am until 5.50pm for 48 weeks of the year. Capacity of up to 58 children.
3. Uniform Sales: Branded uniform sales through supplier Healthy Bean, with try & buy sessions and online purchasing available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rosendale Primary School is an inclusive state-funded primary school providing Reception through Year 6 education for pupils including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. It also operates an Ofsted-registered nursery for children aged 2 to 4 years 11 months with capacity for up to 58 children, along with extended before and after school childcare (8.00am-5.50pm, 48 weeks per year).

Product overview

Rosendale Primary School is an inclusive primary school offering a unified educational service spanning nursery (ages 2-4), Reception through Year 6 primary education, and extended childcare. The school operates as part of the Dunraven Educational Trust and partners with the Sharing Excellence Partnership for teacher training. Core offerings include mainstream primary education with SEND support, nursery provision (registered for up to 58 children), and before/after school childcare. Additional services encompass Forest School outdoor learning, school meals, and uniform provision through an external supplier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dunraven Educational TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent multi-academy trust with primary, secondary and sixth form phases. Provides overarching governance, leadership development, teaching and learning support, finance and HR. Trust has one aim: excellence for and from everyone.
• Sharing Excellence PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup of schools providing teacher training opportunities and professional development for teaching and support staff. Offers School Direct teacher training programmes. School is a lead partner for PGCE teacher training.
• PhoenixFSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner referenced in school advertising banner for spring services.
• Healthy BeanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniform supplier providing try & buy sessions and online purchasing of branded school uniform items for Rosendale Primary School families.
• British CouncilminorOthersSchool holds British Council School Award, recognizing international dimension in education.
• Transport for London (TfL)minorOthersSchool holds TfL kitemark recognition for travel planning and road safety initiatives.
• KaganminorOthersSchool utilizes Kagan cooperative learning structures to support pupil language and learning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heathbrook Primary School: Lambeth state primary offering mainstream education with nursery and extended childcare. Direct geographic and offering peer.
• Kingswood Primary School: Lambeth state primary with nursery, before/after school care and SEND inclusion. Comparable service mix within the same borough funding framework.
• Belleville Primary School: Oversubscribed London state primary (Wandsworth/Battersea) with strong reputation for sport, languages and academic results. Highly comparable on positioning and oversubscription dynamics.
• Henry Cavendish Primary School: Lambeth state primary school in the Streatham area offering mainstream and SEND-inclusive primary education. Directly comparable as a London borough primary serving similar families with a similar inclusive ethos.
• Telferscot Primary School: Lambeth state primary with nursery provision and inclusive SEND approach. Comparable peer within the same borough on funding, ethos and service mix.
• Streatham Wells Primary School: Lambeth state primary school offering Reception through Year 6 within the same local authority. Comparable in funding model, governance and family demographic.
• Dulwich Hamlet Junior School: State junior school in the same West Dulwich locality as Rosendale. Directly comparable on geography, parent demographic and competitive admissions dynamics.
• Sudbourne Primary School: Lambeth state primary school serving similar West Dulwich/Brixton area families. Comparable on borough funding, demographics and primary-with-nursery service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=344uaoAFTDg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rosendale-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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