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Chestnut Grove Academy

Wandsworth, SW12 8JZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
264 1st-choice / 206 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#624 of 3,141 nationally

About Chestnut Grove Academy

Chestnut Grove Academy is a mixed secondary school in Wandsworth that is significantly oversubscribed, with 1,456 applications for 206 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — a ratio of just over seven applicants per place. Of those, 264 families put it as their first preference, and 126 first-preference offers were made. The school currently holds 1,321 pupils against a capacity of 1,240, meaning it is operating above its official limit. Its proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.2%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and reflects a genuinely comprehensive intake. The school has no religious character and serves a wide cross-section of the local community. Its popularity is clear from the numbers, and the oversubscription suggests that families in Wandsworth see it as a strong option within the local state system.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChestnut Grove, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, Wandsworth, SW12 8JZ
HeadteacherC Kingsley
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils1,321
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity1,321 / 1,240 (107% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Music RoomsScience LabsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumTheatreTennis CourtsAstro TurfArt StudiosSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

Martial ArtsFootballSwimmingRoundersRugbyNetballRowingCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingYoung EnterpriseEco ClubGardeningDramaFilm ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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