Chessington School
Academy converter · 653 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.4
Further education
South Thames Colleges Group
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: South Thames College (URN 130420, until 1 August 2017); Carshalton College (URN 130455, until 1 August 2017).
What the data says
South Thames Colleges Group is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,094 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 17% went to university (Kingston upon Thames 37%, England 37%), and 3% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Sociology and English Language and Literature.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Kingston upon Thames and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | South Thames Colleges Group | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,094 | 3,423 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 66% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 17% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 3% | 24% | 19% |
| Further education | 16% | 11% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 23% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 24% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | South Thames Colleges Group | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 5,863 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 76 | 1,296 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 23.79 | 40.06 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | E- | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 36% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 12 | 16% | 31% |
| Sociology | 12 | 16% | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | 10 | 13% | 2% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 11% | 13% |
| Persian | — | — | 0% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| Law | — | — | 4% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 69 | 91% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 53 | 70% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 46 | 61% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 42 | 55% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 41 | 54% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 41 | 54% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 37 | 49% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 36 | 47% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 35 | 46% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 33 | 43% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 32 | 42% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 27 | 36% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 26 | 34% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 33% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 | 32% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 21 | 28% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 25% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 24% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 21% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 16 | 21% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 15 | 20% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | 14 | 18% | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 18% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 13 | 17% | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 12 | 16% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 14% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 10 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 13% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 12% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 9% | — |
| Motorcycle Maintenance / Repair | VRQ Level 2 | 7 | 9% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 8% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.