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Chessington School

Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2JSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 142 places
Ranking
#1,201
of 3,141 nationally

About Chessington School

Chessington School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — all landing at the same grade. That consistency is worth noting, but the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.15, which means pupils leave Year 11 with outcomes slightly above the national average. In a local authority where the average Progress 8 is 0.66, Chessington sits below that benchmark, and it ranks 10th out of 10 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames on this measure. Still, the score is positive, and the school’s Attainment 8 figure of 43.2 shows a solid baseline. The proportion of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs is 45.8%, while 64.5% hit grade 4 or above. Around a quarter of pupils entered the EBacc, and 15% achieved it at grade 5 or higher.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGarrison Lane, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2JS
HeadteacherSarah Wilson
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils676
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity676 / 750 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsSixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt StudiosScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallGymnasiumSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketHockeyRoundersGymnasticsRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraEco ClubArt ClubDramaChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chessington School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.