Chestnuts Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Chestnuts Primary School currently has around 439 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 18.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. other white pupils make up about 21.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.3%
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: | Black Boy Lane, London, N15 3AS |
| Website: | www.chestnutsprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 02088002362 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Horwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134680 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 439 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 216 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.40% | 151 |
| Other White | 21.90% | 96 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.30% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 25 |
| African | 4.60% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,784 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnuts Primary School Black Boy Lane , Tottenham N15 3AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Junior School St Ann's Road , N15 3TD | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Infant School St Ann's Road , N15 3TD | - not rated | 189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Green Primary School Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3RT | 3out of 4 | 267 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's CofE Primary School Avenue Road , N15 5JG | - not rated | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Langham School Langham Road , N15 3RB | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 252 West Green Road , Tottenham N15 3QR | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,630 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF | 3out of 4 | 1,772 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 2,563 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation First Floor , 277 St Ann's Road, Suffolk Road Entrance N15 5RG | - not rated | 550 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amina Hatun Islamic School At the Annexe St Ann's Road , Suffolk Road Entrance N15 5RG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| European College for Higher Education 69 Lawrence Road , N15 4EY | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mechinah Liyeshivah Zichron Moshe 86 Amhurst Park , N16 5AR | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.