Chesterton Primary School, London
Chesterton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Wandle Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chesterton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Chesterton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 98% in maths).
Getting a place at Chesterton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Chesterton Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chesterton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chesterton Primary School are John Burns Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths); Shaftesbury Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 75% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
Chesterton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
John Burns Primary SchoolShaftesbury Park Primary SchoolSt Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
The trust
Chesterton Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Wandle Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 78% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 42.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (43%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (15%).
Staffing
Chesterton Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queenstown Road Battersea, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battersea Park Library, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chesterton Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chesterton Primary School are Harris Academy Battersea (0.1 miles), Saint John Bosco College (0.7 miles) and Sophia High School (0.7 miles).
Harris Academy BatterseaSaint John Bosco CollegeSophia High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chesterton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chesterton Primary School.
- Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea800m away · Not yet graded
- Generate Opportunities940m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chesterton Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chesterton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chesterton Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 111
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 21
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 90 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chesterton Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Chesterton Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Chesterton Primary School for 2018 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Wandsworth got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
208
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,685
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,977
Per pupil
£3169k
Total funding
£279k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
348
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chesterton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chesterton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chesterton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chesterton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Chesterton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chesterton Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chesterton Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Chesterton Primary School?
Classes at Chesterton Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School has around 416 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chesterton Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Chesterton Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chesterton Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Chesterton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chesterton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chesterton Primary School: Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea (800m away, registered, not yet graded), Generate Opportunities (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chesterton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 21 serious and 90 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chesterton Primary School?
Chesterton Primary School is at Dagnall Street, Battersea, London, SW11 5DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)