Chestnut Grove Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · London, Wandsworth
Chestnut Grove Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 13 March 2024. Wandsworth has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wandsworth
- Pupils on roll
- 1,327 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Chestnut Grove are happy and appreciate being part of this innovative, outward looking school.”
- “They enjoy the opportunities to develop their talents across the curriculum, as well as through the wider enrichment programme.”
- “The school helps pupils to develop positivity, resilience, open-mindedness, unity and determination.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 64% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 298 first-preference applications, 206 offers in total, 133 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2018 to 2026, as Wandsworth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
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Straight-line distance, in Wandsworth.
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- Graveney School 1.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Southfields Academy 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harris Academy Battersea 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Saint John Bosco College 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published