Chestnut Park Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 49 St James Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2UR |
| Phone | 02037506090 |
| Reference Number | 140434 |
Chestnut Park Primary School demonstrates strong overall performance, maintaining the high standards established during its previous inspection. The school is part of the GLF Schools Trust and has received effective leadership changes that have reinforced its commitment to educational excellence. Pupils enjoy a supportive environment where they achieve well academically and are encouraged to participate in enriching extracurricular activities. The school's dedication to pupil wellbeing and community involvement reflects its ambition for student success.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 599 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.25%
Girls: 51.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 48 | 88 |
| 2 | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| 3 | 39 | 42 | 81 |
| 4 | 40 | 46 | 86 |
| 5 | 40 | 48 | 88 |
| 6 | 49 | 38 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 15.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 13.9% |
| Indian | 12.9% |
| Caribbean | 10.5% |
| White, Other | 8% |
| Pakistani | 7.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.5% |
| Unclassified | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| White, British | 3.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 3% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school and are well cared for.
- Ambitious curriculum tailored to meet pupils' needs.
- High-quality phonics teaching leading to fluent reading.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Wide range of enrichment activities enhancing pupils' experiences.
- Strong emphasis on promoting positive behaviour among pupils.
- Well-prepared students for life in modern Britain.
Areas for Improvement
- Need to support pupils in revisiting prior knowledge during new lessons.
- Inconsistent assessment of children's knowledge in early years leading to misconceptions.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 11% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | ||
| Writing | -5.3 | ||
| Maths | -4.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 100 | 10 |
| Third Preference | 59 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Elmwood Junior School
Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.15 miles |
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Elmwood Infant School
Lodge Road, Lodge Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2PL |
0.15 miles |
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Al-Khair School Preparatory School
36 Pitlake, Croydon, CR0 3RA |
0.49 miles |
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St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EW |
0.5 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Bedford Park, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2AQ |
0.52 miles |
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Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7FA |
0.56 miles |
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Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Thomson Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 3JT |
0.56 miles |
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Broadmead Primary School
366 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EA |
0.65 miles |
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The Crescent Primary School
The Crescent, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.68 miles |
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West Thornton Primary School
Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS |
0.76 miles |
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Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, London, SE25 5PL |
0.78 miles |
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Ark Oval Primary Academy
98 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA |
0.79 miles |
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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
0.85 miles |
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Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, Croydon, CR0 6TY |
0.98 miles |
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Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RS |
0.99 miles |
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Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
1.02 miles |
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
1.02 miles |
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The Minster Junior School
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
1.02 miles |
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The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Warrington Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4BH |
1.02 miles |
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Robert Fitzroy Academy
80 Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN |
1.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
0.26 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
0.26 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 2EE |
0.38 miles |
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Supreme Education AP
CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2EF |
0.53 miles |
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
0.72 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
0.76 miles |
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Al-Khair School
109-117 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.76 miles |
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Al-Khair Secondary Girls
109-117 Cherry Orchard, Surrey, CR0 6BE |
0.76 miles |
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Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, CROYDON, CR0 1AX |
0.77 miles |
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Croydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1DX |
0.82 miles |
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Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
0.83 miles |
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Ark Blake Academy
6 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
0.94 miles |
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The Write Time
Warrington Road, Opposite Ludford Close, Croydon, London, CR0 4BH |
0.96 miles |
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Chaffinch Brook School
32 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6NA |
1.05 miles |
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Bright Minds Creative Academy
106-108 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JB |
1.16 miles |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
1.21 miles |
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Croydon Metropolitan College
30-32 South End, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1DN |
1.24 miles |
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Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.36 miles |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Selborne Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5JQ |
1.42 miles |
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The Link School
138 Croydon Road, Beddington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4PG |
1.51 miles |