Chessington School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

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Chessington School is a secondary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 11th of 11 secondary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

119 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.4

43.4, 2.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.7%

64.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.8%

53.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

653 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chessington School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Southborough High School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.3
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.5
Epsom and Ewell High School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 44.1
Shrewsbury House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hinchley Wood School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 64.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Wilson
Phone
02089741156
Website
chessington.kingston.sch.uk
Address
Garrison Lane, Chessington, KT9 2JS
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
URN
148407

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.