Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Chessington, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Hill Primary School currently has around 523 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). other white pupils make up about 13%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JE |
| Website: | https://castlehill-kingston.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083972006 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dalene Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141764 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 523 |
| Number of Boys: | 286 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 296 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 11 |
| African | 2.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Lane Junior School Moor Lane , KT9 2AA | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY | 4out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,327 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.