Chessington School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Address | Garrison Lane, KT9 2JS |
| School Website | chessington.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2089741156 |
| URN | 148407 |
School Census
| Total | 641 |
| Girls/Boys | 297/344 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.3%/53.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 179 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2024 | Good |
| 06/11/2014 | Good |
| 12/12/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57.90% |
| Entering EBacc | 53.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.91 |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 |
| Progress 8 | -0.33 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 389 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 446 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 89 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 450 |
| As first preference | 152 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
St Philip's School
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Harrow Close, , KT9 2HR
Ellingham Primary School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ellingham Road, , KT9 2JA
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Church Lane, , KT9 2DH