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Chestnuts Primary School

Haringey, N15 3ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
80 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1985 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlack Boy Lane, London, Haringey, N15 3AS
HeadteacherKatie Horwood
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils439
Free School Meals (FSM)18.9%
School Capacity439 / 446 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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