Chennestone Primary School is a primary school in Sunbury-on-Thames, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Chennestone Primary School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5ED |
| Website: | http://www.chennestone.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932785477 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Mulhall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.30% | 197 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennestone Primary School Manor Lane , TW16 5ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School 116 French Street , TW16 5LE | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbrook First School The Avenue , TW16 5DZ | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Green Street , TW16 6QG | - not rated | 946 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Green Street , TW16 6QG | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Godfrey School Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | - not rated | 594 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | 4out of 4 | 720 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | - not rated | 720 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's School The Ridings , Green Street TW16 6NX | - not rated | 860 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maypole School Green Street , TW16 6QE | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College 91-93 Windmill Road , TW16 7EF | - not rated | 1,953 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield House School Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lindon Bennett School Main Street , Hanworth TW13 6ST | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corona Theatre School The Gatehouse , Kingsway Business Park TW12 2HD | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.