Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up Places Available emoji_events #5 in Wandsworth public Top 17% UK

Chesterton Primary School

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

personMiss Danine Smith

corporate_fareWANDLE LEARNING TRUST

location_onLondon, SW11 5DT

language Visit Website phone 2076221619

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2022

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Students

407

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Expected Standard

77%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Chesterton Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 17% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Chesterton Primary School is an academy converter in London, Wandsworth, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of WANDLE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 424 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #5 of 55 primaries in Wandsworth and #529 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 65%

Reading83% LA 77%

Writing87% LA 73%

Maths96% LA 75%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading86% LA 78% · Eng 74%

Writing90% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths98% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading85% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing89% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.2

Read

LA 0.7

-1.9 to 1.5

2.2

Write

LA 0.9

0.5 to 3.8

1.3

Maths

LA 1.1

-0.3 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

95%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading95% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing97% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths98% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

116

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.1

Read

LA 1.1

2.5 to 5.7

3.6

Write

LA 1.0

2.1 to 5.0

4.6

Maths

LA 1.0

3.2 to 5.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 December 2022

Inspection Report

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04 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-12-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-03-10

S5 Inspection EIF

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

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(2 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: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 424 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	424	2	0.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	428	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	427	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	421	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	410	1	0.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	407	6	1.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	407	2	0.5%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	417	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	420	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	427	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	424	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	424	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	426	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	427	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	447	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	447	1	0.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	451	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	457	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	459	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	454	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	455	2	0.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	447	3	0.7%	0.5%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree71%

agree29%

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

strongly agree52%

agree19%

disagree14%

not applicable14%

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.

strongly agree52%

agree33%

disagree10%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree43%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

disagree14%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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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Swaffield School

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St Michael's CofE Primary School

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John Burns Primary School

Oasis Academy Putney