Chestnut Grove Academy Catchment Area
Chestnut Grove Academy is an academy converter secondary school in London, Wandsworth , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1321 pupils, and a capacity of 1240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,321
Pupils
1,240
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Chestnut Grove Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chestnut Grove Academy?
The catchment area for Chestnut Grove Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chestnut Grove Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wandsworth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wandsworth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wandsworth catchment area documents →Chestnut Grove Academy: at or above its 1240 place limit
Chestnut Grove Academy has a published admission number of 1240 places. 1321 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1240 places. Wandsworth allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.2% of pupils at Chestnut Grove Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wandsworth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wandsworth publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wandsworth school admissions →
Chestnut Grove Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chestnut Grove, Balham, London, SW12 8JZ
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136883
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chestnut Grove Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chestnut Grove Academy
What is the catchment area for Chestnut Grove Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Chestnut Grove Academy is the geographic zone Wandsworth uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wandsworth publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chestnut Grove Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chestnut Grove Academy currently has 1321 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chestnut Grove Academy? ▾
Admission to Chestnut Grove Academy is managed by Wandsworth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chestnut Grove Academy cover? ▾
Chestnut Grove Academy is a secondary school in London, Wandsworth, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chestnut Grove Academy? ▾
Chestnut Grove Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.