Chestnuts Primary School
About Chestnuts Primary School
Chestnuts Primary School sits within Haringey, a London borough with 63 primary schools, 18 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 12th in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of primaries across Haringey. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is St John Vianney RC Primary School, just half a kilometre away, while the top-performing peers in the borough include Lift Trinity, Rhodes Avenue Primary School, and Lift Noel Park. Headteacher Katie Horwood leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school is nearly at full capacity, with 439 pupils against a published capacity of 446, and 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the socioeconomic mix of the intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
Source: chestnutsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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