The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (118% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 58 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 523
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- Trust
- CASTLE HILL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Dalene Johnson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Buckland Road, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1JE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Primary · 679m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.0km away
St Philip's School
Academy · 1.2km away
Southborough High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Ellingham Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lovelace Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Epsom and Ewell High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School currently has 523 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle Hill Primary School take?
Castle Hill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School is in Chessington, KT9 1JE, in the Kingston upon Thames local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castle Hill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castle Hill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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