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Chennestone Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,342 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Chennestone Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils282
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Hayley Mulhall
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125094.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests69--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils282
Girls147
Boys135
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.6%
First language not English21.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.370
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.5%
Other White
7.8%
Indian
7.8%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other Asian
2.8%
African
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)12.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.41
Support staff (FTE)15.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Surrey1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chennestone Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBeauclerc Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHawkedale Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondarySunbury Manor SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.9 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Bishop Wand Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryHeathside Walton-on-ThamesFree schools
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryKenyngton Manor Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNot applicableThe Beech House SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chennestone Primary School

What is Chennestone Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chennestone Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2023.

How does Chennestone Primary School rank in England?

Chennestone Primary School ranks 4,342 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Chennestone Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Chennestone Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chennestone Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chennestone Primary School made 25 offers from 90 applications (3.6 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chennestone Primary School?

Chennestone Primary School has 282 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chennestone Primary School?

Chennestone Primary School had 370 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chennestone Primary School?

At Chennestone Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chennestone Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chennestone Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.