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Chestnut Grove Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Academy

Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London SW12 8JZ · chestnutgrove.org.uk · 020 8673 8737

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Overview

Ofsted
Improving
Ungraded inspection · Mar 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
55.1
average Attainment 8 score. Wandsworth 51.8, England 46
Last distance offered
0.86 mi
1.38 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Band A · Wandsworth Council
Demand for places
1.4
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,327
87 over 1,240 places · 107%
Local authority
Wandsworth
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
29.9%
First language not English
14.5%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Wandle Learning Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Band A” went to a home 0.86 mi (1.38 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.80 mi (1.28 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Wandsworth Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 298 families put the school first and 206 places were offered; 45% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 278 (Places 211)278September 2023: 316 (Places 205)316September 2024: 287 (Places 206)287September 2025: 264 (Places 206)264September 2026: 298 (Places 206)298Places 206
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262062981.4▲45%
September 2025Sept 20252062641.3▲48%
September 2024Sept 20242062871.4▲49%
September 2023Sept 20232053161.5▲43%
September 2022Sept 20222112781.3▲51%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Band ADistance
September 20260.86 mi1.38 km
September 20250.80 mi1.28 km
September 20240.91 mi1.46 km
September 20230.99 mi1.60 km
September 20221.06 mi1.70 km
Year 7 – Band BDistance
September 20260.53 mi0.86 km
September 20250.67 mi1.08 km
September 20240.61 mi0.99 km
September 20230.73 mi1.18 km
September 20220.91 mi1.46 km
Year 7 – Band CDistance
September 20260.60 mi0.97 km
September 20250.72 mi1.16 km
September 20240.69 mi1.11 km
September 20230.76 mi1.22 km
September 20220.70 mi1.13 km
Year 7 – Band DDistance
September 20260.72 mi1.17 km
September 20250.38 mi0.61 km
September 20240.63 mi1.01 km
September 20230.92 mi1.48 km
September 20220.77 mi1.24 km
Year 7 – Band EDistance
September 20260.29 mi0.47 km
September 20250.76 mi1.22 km
September 20240.48 mi0.78 km
September 20220.42 mi0.67 km
Year 7 – Band E: SiblingsDistance
September 20232.53 mi4.07 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.1, and 63.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wandsworth it was 51.8, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 50.0 (England 46.3)50.02017/18: 51.8 (England 46.5)51.82018/19: 50.4 (England 46.7)50.42021/22: 58.2 (England 48.8)58.22022/23: 58.2 (England 46.3)58.22023/24: 57.0 (England 45.9)57.02024/25: 55.1 (England 46.0)55.1England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲55.146.0
▲63.5%45.4%
▲77.5%64.8%
▲71.0%40.5%
▲5.204.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form75.6−4.4
Sixth form college1.70
Further education15.1+5.4
Other education0.6−0.5
Employment0.6−0.5
Not in a lasting destination4.7+1.8
Activity not captured1.7−1.2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 30.3 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 33.8 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 35.6 (England 32.1)B-2018/19: 33.8 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 36.8 (England 37.9)B-2022/23: 34.0 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 34.9 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 37.5 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
125 studentsB- (37.5)Average +0.02
128 studentsB- (37.3)Average +0.02
38 studentsDist- (30.1)Average +0.16
Technical certificate7 studentsL2Pass+ (5.2)Average -0.15
23.1%AAB or better
93.7%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24135C+ (34.9)-0.07
2022/23108C+ (34)—
2021/2282B- (36.8)—
2018/1995C+ (33.8)+0.19
2017/1859B- (35.6)+0.25
2016/1782C+ (33.8)+0.27
2015/1689C (30.3)+0.18

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University55.2+11.4
Further and other education4.5−2.2
Further education3.9—
Other education0.6—
Apprenticeship2.6−0.3
Employment23.4−3.3
Not in a lasting destination8.4−4
Activity not captured5.8−1.8

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 13 March 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Chestnut Grove Academy was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.

Outcome
Improving
Inspected
12 Mar 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Jan 2019Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Mar 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (248 replies, to 6 January 2025).

Recommend
83%
Replies
248
19% · 6 Jan 2025
Child is happy at school●88% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe●89% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved●83% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●86% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼84% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼80% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼80% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities▼84% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●77% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼73% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 82% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲53% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 38% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲70% agreeEngland 67%

based on 62 parents (25%) with SEND

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