Located in London, Chesterton Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Chesterton Primary School currently has around 424 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 49.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29%. caribbean pupils make up about 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dagnall Street, London, SW11 5DT |
| Website: | https://www.chestertonschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02076221619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Danine Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145280 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 424 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.00% | 123 |
| Caribbean | 12.30% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 9.40% | 40 |
| White British | 8.70% | 37 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 6.60% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Latchmere Infant School Burns Road , Battersea SW11 4LR | - not rated | 530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Burns Primary School Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School Ashbury Road , Battersea SW11 5UW | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 219 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Simon Milton Westminster University Technical College 1 Sutherland Street , SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,988 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 3,090 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Day School 140 Battersea Park Road , SW11 4NB | - not rated | 73 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Dominie School Limited 55 Warriner Gardens , Battersea SW11 4DX | - not rated | 112 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS | - not rated | 533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Classes Francophones De Londres Shaftesbury Park School Branch , Ashbury Road SW11 5UW | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gideon School 31 Elsley Road , Battersea SW11 5TZ | - not rated | 840 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.