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Chesterton Primary School

Wandsworth, SW11 5DTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#892 of 13,686 nationally

About Chesterton Primary School

Chesterton Primary School sits within the Wandsworth local authority, a London borough with 62 primary schools, 13 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 9th out of 55 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 10% locally. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Thomas's Battersea, 1.2 kilometres away, while the top three peers in the LA by ranking score are Sheringdale Primary School (93), Ronald Ross Primary School (90), and Rutherford House School (89). Chesterton’s own ranking score of 84 reflects strong performance, though it sits just outside the very top tier of Wandsworth primaries. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. Headteacher Danine Smith leads a school of 424 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 420, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 49.1%, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDagnall Street, London, Wandsworth, SW11 5DT
HeadteacherDanine Smith
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)49.1%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceSwimmingCricketGymnasticsAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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