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Chestnut Grove Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr C Kingsley

corporate_fareWANDLE LEARNING TRUST

location_onLondon, SW12 8JZ

language Visit Website phone 2086738737

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,279

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Attainment 8

55.1

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Wandsworth

#464 of 3,216 nationally

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Chestnut Grove Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chestnut Grove Academy is an academy converter in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WANDLE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,321 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.1, placing the school #4 in Wandsworth and #464 of 3,216 nationally. 63.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 32.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 60.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 31.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

63.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)32.9%

Entering EBacc71.00%

EBacc APS5.2

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73.30%

EBacc APS5.36

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS5.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.41

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

111

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.3%

Achieving A*–A31.4%

Achieving A*–B60.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.7%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

119

Retention rate89.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-29

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-03-12

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,321 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,321	21	1.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,321	7	0.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,311	29	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,320	25	1.9%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,328	27	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,272	26	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,279	14	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,274	35	2.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,184	30	2.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,196	20	1.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,199	22	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,151	4	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,156	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,161	7	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,118	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,118	14	1.3%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,118	15	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,064	20	1.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,078	16	1.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,074	12	1.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	993	19	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,003	19	1.9%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,009	13	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	971	14	1.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	982	19	1.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	996	15	1.5%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 86 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree34%

agree46%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree22%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree11%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree42%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree51%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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