roche
school

Roche School is a popular independent co-educational prep school in Wandsworth, South London, known for its happy, nurturing community and strong academic outcomes.

OVERVIEW

a website as welcoming as the school itself.

THE CHALLENGE

  •  An existing website that was functional but no longer reflected the vibrancy, warmth, and quality of the Roche experience
  • A broad age range (2.5–11) meant the site had to serve distinct audience groups within a cohesive structure
  • Rich photography and community content existed but was not being used effectively — imagery of school life, trips, and events needed foregrounding
  • The admissions journey needed simplifying, with clear signposting to open mornings, registration, and the application process
  • A CMS was needed that allowed the small admin team to update news, events, and gallery content without external support

OUR APPROACH

Innermedia’s approach began with a thorough planning phase, questionnaire, kick-off, and sitemap development, focused on understanding what makes Roche distinctive and how to translate that into the digital experience.

The design team produced a homepage that leads with community imagery and warmth, with clear conversion pathways to admissions and open day registration. A structured snag process polished every detail before go-live, followed by CMS training for the school team.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

everything the roche community needed, nothing it didn’t.

  • Full bespoke WordPress design and build
  • Age group architecture: Nursery to Year 6
  • Community-led homepage with imagery and quick CTAs
  • School life gallery and photo management
  • News and events CMS with staff updates
  • Admissions journey: registration to open morning

  • Online enquiry forms with email notifications
  • Staff and leadership profiles
  • Curriculum section per year group
  • Vacancies posting and management
  • GDPR / CMP compliance and SSL
  • Monthly hosting and ongoing support
DESIGN & UX

friendly by design, professional by default.

The design is deliberately warm and approachable, full of real photography of children at work and play, with a colour palette and typography that conveys friendliness without sacrificing professionalism. The navigation is simple and parent-focused, leading directly to the content that families need most: about the school, how to apply, what the days look like, and when to come and visit. It feels like Roche.

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OUTCOMES

the roche story, finally told the right way.

A bespoke, community-led website for one of South London’s favourite prep schools, capturing the warmth and character of Roche School in a clean, modern design with a structured admissions journey and a CMS that keeps the school in control of its own story.