Buckland Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1JE
10 simple reasons to choose Castle Hill Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Chessington.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Castle Hill Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Chessington and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.2 pupils per class and 25 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with enquiry based topic and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects; the Learning Challenge Curriculum.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
Find another school near Castle Hill Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Shrewsbury House Prep School (1.6 miles); Surbiton High Boys' Preparatory School (2.9 miles); Surbiton High Girls' Prep School (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Surbiton (1.9 miles); Southfield Park Primary School (2.7 miles); St Andrew's and St Mark's Church of England Junior School, Surbiton (2.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
London Tutorial College (2 miles); Ewell Castle School (3 miles); Surbiton High School (3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hinchley Wood School (2.3 miles); The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (2.7 miles); Richard Challoner School (3.1 miles).