Chessington School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Chessington, Kingston upon Thames
KT9 2JS
Composite score
54.2

Chessington School at a glance

Located in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, Chessington School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 676 pupils aged 11 to 16. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 43.4 — broadly in line with the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

37% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 65% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,006
National rank
#388
In London
#10
In Kingston upon Thames
Top 63%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
43.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
37%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
65%
% EBacc grade 5+
18%
EBacc average points score
3.96

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 676 % FSM ever-6 31.1% % EAL 17.3% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

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