School profile

Chesterton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SW11 5DT

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,649 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Chesterton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils416 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Danine Smith
TrustWANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145280.

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%13%8%
Average reading score107107106
Average maths score108106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110107105
Expected standard in reading83%81%76%
Expected standard in writing87%77%73%
Expected standard in maths96%79%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils416
Girls208
Boys208
Eligible for free school meals49.5%
First language not English42.5%
SEN support62
EHC plan20
Average class size27.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
30.5%
Caribbean
10.3%
Other mixed
9.4%
White British
8.2%
Other White
7.7%
White and Black Caribbean
7.5%
Pakistani
7%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
Other Asian
3.8%
Bangladeshi
2.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence6.2%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence16.7%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.8%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)60
Applications (Reception)142
First preference applications (Reception)53
First preference offers (Reception)52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll388
Unfilled places7.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult9.2
Teachers (FTE)25
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.04
Support staff (FTE)24.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Chesterton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy BatterseaAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Burns Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShaftesbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableNewton Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, BatterseaVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHeathbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySaint John Bosco CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableL'Ecole de BatterseaOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWestbridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chesterton Primary School

What is Chesterton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chesterton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Chesterton Primary School rank in England?

Chesterton Primary School ranks 2,649 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Chesterton Primary School?

Chesterton Primary School has 416 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.