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Chestnut Grove Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW12 8JZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#363 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#702 of 2,536

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chestnut Grove Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,327
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr C Kingsley
TrustWANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136883.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.1, better than England, better than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.81%, better than England, better than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.6%, better than England, better than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.29.7%, better than England, better than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths76.9%, better than England, better than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4195--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.46, better than England, better than Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.85, better than England, better than Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better23.1%, better than England, better than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study159--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,327
Girls643
Boys684
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.9%
First language not English14.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,462
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.2%
Sixth form places2024/25412
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.190
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.78
Average class size21.6

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
32%
Other White
18.4%
Other mixed
10.3%
African
5.4%
White and Asian
5.2%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
Caribbean
3.6%
Pakistani
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Black African
2.9%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)89.75
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.61
Support staff (FTE)58.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2589.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2574.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513.4

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,583
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.298
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.133
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)780

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence6.7%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, better than England, better than Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth2.3%3.6%

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 rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93%
School sixth form75.6%
Further education15.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.7%
Sixth form college1.7%
Employment0.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.7%
Higher education55.2%
Employment23.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.4%
Further education3.9%
Apprenticeship2.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Chestnut Grove Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miNot applicableHornsby House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.1 miNurseryBalham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Ghost Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryRavenstone Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRutherford House SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBroomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableFinton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Chestnut Grove Academy

What is Chestnut Grove Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chestnut Grove Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2019.

How does Chestnut Grove Academy rank in England?

Chestnut Grove Academy ranks 363 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 702 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Chestnut Grove Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.6% of pupils at Chestnut Grove Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.1 (England 46.2).

What are Chestnut Grove Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chestnut Grove Academy was B-, and 23.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chestnut Grove Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chestnut Grove Academy made 206 offers from 1,583 applications (7.7 per offer), and 133 of 298 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chestnut Grove Academy?

Chestnut Grove Academy has 1,327 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Chestnut Grove Academy?

Chestnut Grove Academy had 1,462 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chestnut Grove Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Chestnut Grove Academy has a sixth form with 412 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chestnut Grove Academy?

At Chestnut Grove Academy, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chestnut Grove Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chestnut Grove Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.