St Philip's School is a not applicable school in Chessington, serving pupils aged 9 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Philip's School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.5% boys and 35.5% girls. Around 41.4% 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 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 8% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harrow Close, Chessington, KT9 2HR |
| Website: | http://www.stphilips-chessington.org |
| Telephone: | 02083972672 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Walsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 185 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 103 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 9 |
| African | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE | - not rated | 1,259 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 | 200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 2,214 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Farmstead School Long Grove Hospital , Horton Lane KT19 8PU | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope, Epsom Woodside Lodge , West Park KT19 8PB | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.