Chessington School is a secondary school in Chessington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chessington School currently has around 676 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.8%
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: | Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS |
| Website: | http://chessington.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089741156 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148407 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 676 |
| Number of Boys: | 364 |
| Number of Girls: | 312 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.80% | 458 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 80 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 24 |
| African | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 898 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 2,389 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,414 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 200 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope, Epsom Woodside Lodge , West Park KT19 8PB | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.