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Chestnut Grove Academy

State school · London, SW12 8JZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,320 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,320 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Wandsworth

Headteacher

Head

Mr C Kingsley

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 25 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Ravenstone Primary School 11 %
Henry Cavendish Primary School 10 %
Telferscot Primary School 6 %
Fircroft Primary School 6 %
Hillbrook School 6 %
Alderbrook Primary School 5 %
Bonneville Primary School 4 %
Rutherford House School 4 %
Tooting Primary School 3 %
Beatrix Potter Primary School 3 %
Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School 2 %
Singlegate Primary School 2 %
Shaftesbury Park Primary School 2 %
Penwortham Primary School 2 %
Furzedown Primary School 2 %
Clapham Manor Primary School 2 %
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School 2 %
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 2 %
Heathbrook Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
86%
LA avg.
82%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
82%
LA avg.
74%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
34.86
LA avg.
33.06
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
89
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

4.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,320
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

Chestnut Grove
Balham
45 Chestnut Grove
London
SW12 8JZ
Get directions

Telephone: 020 8673 8737

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://www.chestnutgrove.org.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Wandsworth

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School data & information Chestnut Grove Academy Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ
1,320 Pupil numbers
24 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
26 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
89 Number of teachers
26 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
82%
LA avg.
74%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
57.00
LA avg.
52.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.42 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 6
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 7
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 8
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
19%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
34.86
LA avg.
33.06
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 9 B
Sociology GCE A level 19 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 17 C
Psychology GCE A level 23 B
Physics GCE A level 19 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 10 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics GCE A level 48 B
History GCE A level 19 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 11 C
Geography GCE A level 48 A
French GCE A level 8 A
Film Studies GCE A level 9 B
English Literature GCE A level 24 A
Economics GCE A level 10 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 8 C
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 10 C
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 10 B
Chemistry GCE A level 11 B
Biology GCE A level 20 B
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 10 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Chestnut Grove Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
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