Chessington School

About Chessington School

Chessington School is an academy converter in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 676 pupils on roll. It is part of EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 (2025/26). 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kingston upon Thames →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

676 / 750 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Garrison Lane, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2JS

Phone

02089741156

Headteacher

Sarah Wilson

Website

http://chessington.kingston.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chessington School?

Chessington School is an academy converter in Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Chessington School have?

Chessington School has 676 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Chessington School's Ofsted rating?

Chessington School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 February 2024).

How does Chessington School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chessington School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.

Is Chessington School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chessington School is part of EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Chessington School?

Chessington School is located at Garrison Lane, Chessington, Kingston upon Thames, KT9 2JS.