Chestnut Grove Academy
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Attainment 8 of 55.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.64]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 200 | 55.1 | — | 72.5% | 71.0% | 5.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 172 | 57.0 | +0.42 | 75.6% | 73.3% | 5.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 58.2 | +0.56 | 79.0% | 78.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 58.2 | +0.16 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 5.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wandsworth for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136883 |
| Local authority | Wandsworth |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kingsley |
| Trust | WANDLE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SW12 8JZ |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 27.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ
https://www.chestnutgrove.org.uk/View local authority page2086738737| DfE number | 4328 |
| UKPRN | 10034139 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |