Dagnall Street, Battersea, London SW11 5DT
10 reasons to choose Chesterton Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Chesterton Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Battersea and Clapham, ranking in the top 100 in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Chesterton Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 4 members of Wandle Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Chesterton Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Chesterton Primary School ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 5% of schools.
The Chesterton Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately with an enquiry-led approach. UNICEF Rights of the Child and Sustainable Development feature in monthly change-for-good theme days, which can have a local or global outlook. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and sport.
Sport at Chesterton Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Chesterton Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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