Chestnut Grove Academy vs Balham Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chestnut Grove Academy
London
Balham Nursery School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Type
Academy converter
Local authority nursery school
Age Range
11–19
2–5
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1327
48
Capacity
1240
-
Occupancy
107%
-
FSM %
29.9%
37.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
125
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
19%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
81%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
126
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Geography (96)
Mathematics (92)
Biology (68)
Geography (64)
Psychology (58)
Psychology (52)
History (48)