Chestnut Grove Academy

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London, SW128JZ Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
63.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.42
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.0%
Continue in education or training
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Chestnut Grove
Balham
London, SW128JZ
Phone
2086738737
Website
chestnutgrove.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136883
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JZ
Website
https://www.chestnutgrove.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,320
Free School Meals
28.2% (372 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (63 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
57.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
English Attainment 8:
12.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
Ebacc English:
97.1%
Ebacc Entry:
52.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.9%
Ebacc Languages:
75.0%
Ebacc Maths:
97.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.42
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.64
University Progression:
44.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
50.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
105 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
52.9 (+33.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.0 (+30.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.0 (+17.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.42 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
74 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
147
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,320 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(48 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Positive Resilient Open-minded Determined

Head Teacher's Message

Chestnut Grove Academy presents itself as a high‑achieving, forward‑thinking, caring community with strong academic rigour and a commitment to creativity, supported by parental engagement and a wide range of extra‑curricular opportunities.

Facilities

3G pitch MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) Sports Hall Dance studio Theatre

Curriculum Highlights

Rigorous, Broad and Balanced curriculum (Key Stage 3 and 4) Focused on Futures Ambitious and Bespoke Pedagogy at the heart Languages and Art Specialism Creativity Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Curriculum

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