Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ · Wandsworth · secondary school
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4th of 11 secondary schools in Wandsworth we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 818 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 64.6 · 86 | 30% | 2.59 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.42 · 80 | 25% | 2.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 57.1 · 89 | 10% | 0.89 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chestnut Grove Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.42 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers an Art Specialist Programme, a Languages Specialist Programme, LAMDA, Duke of Edinburgh, and a trip to Rome.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,327 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to join the Art or Languages Specialist Programmes? How does the school integrate the Duke of Edinburgh Award into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Chestnut Grove Academy
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that Chestnut Grove Academy remains ‘good’, though evidence suggests it might now achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted. The school is described as ‘innovative’ and ‘outward looking’, where pupils are ‘happy’ and feel ‘PROUD’ of their community. Leaders maintain ‘high expectations of learning and behaviour’, resulting in an ambitious curriculum that prepares students well for future education and careers.
Strengths
- The ‘knowledge-rich’ curriculum ‘exceeds the content of what is expected nationally’ and is ‘well sequenced’ to build on prior learning.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and explain concepts with ‘precision’, ensuring pupils develop a ‘depth of knowledge’.
- Reading and vocabulary are central to the school’s work, with phonics ‘well taught’ to help struggling pupils ‘catch up quickly’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the ‘same curriculum as their peers’ and ‘achieve well’.
- The provision for personal development is ‘very strong’, including effective careers guidance and a ‘wide range of extracurricular opportunities’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.0 |
| 2024/25 | 55.1 |
| 2025/26 | 57.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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