John Burns Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
Chesterton Primary School admissions: how far away places were offered
3.38 miles
Last place offered on distance, 2026
5,447 m
Last distance offered, 2022 to 2026
- Places, 2027 entry
- 60
- Applications, 2026
- 142
In 2026, the last child offered a place at Chesterton Primary School under the distance criterion lived 5,447 m (3.38 miles) away.
Reception offers at Chesterton Primary School, year by year
| Year | Last distance offered | Who got the last places | Places that year | Places to siblings | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.38 miles published as 5447m |
Children living nearest | 60 | 27 | 142 |
| 2025 | 0.95 miles published as 1531m |
Children living nearest | 60 | 16 | — |
| 2024 | 0.99 miles published as 1596m |
Children living nearest | 60 | 17 | — |
| 2023 | 1.36 miles published as 2193m |
Children living nearest | 60 | 20 | — |
| 2022 | 0.78 miles published as 1260m |
Children living nearest | 60 | 28 | — |
Notes on the council’s figures
- 2025: Looked after: fewer than 5.
Things to know before you apply for September 2027
- Less predictable The distance cut-off has moved a lot from year to year (between 1,260 m and 5,447 m, or 0.78 and 3.38 miles). Treat past cut-offs here with extra caution.
- The distance cut-off grew from 1,531 m (0.95 miles) in 2025 to 5,447 m (3.38 miles) in 2026.
Ofsted inspection
At its graded inspection on 13 December 2022, Ofsted’s overall judgement of Chesterton Primary School was Outstanding.
| Judgement | Ofsted’s grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
- This inspection was under Ofsted’s previous framework. Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted publishes report cards instead, and says the new grades can’t be compared with the old ones. How Ofsted grades schools
- From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. An inspection after that date may not be shown yet: the full report on Ofsted’s website is always the latest.
Read the full report on Ofsted’s website Source: Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Admission criteria at Chesterton Primary School
If more children apply than there are places, the 2026 rules offer places in this order. In 2026, the last places went to children in group 2.
- Children with a brother or sister at the school at the time of admission, living up to 800 metres from the school. Families further away also have sibling priority if they have not moved further away since the last sibling was offered a place.
- Other children, in order of straight-line distance from home to the centre of the school site (measured by Wandsworth Council).
Read the official admission rulesChoose a Wandsworth Primary School: September 2027 admissions booklet. The school’s own published arrangements always take priority over our summary.
Questions about Chesterton Primary School
How far away do you need to live to get into Chesterton Primary School?
In 2026, the last place offered under the distance criterion went to a child living 5,447 m (3.38 miles) away. In the five years with a distance cut-off (2022 to 2026), it ranged from 1,260 m (0.78 miles) (2022) to 5,447 m (3.38 miles) (2026). Cut-offs move each year with the number of applicants and siblings, so treat these as a guide to past years, not a promise.
Do siblings get priority at Chesterton Primary School?
Yes. Under the 2026 admission rules, children with a brother or sister at the school get priority after looked-after and previously looked-after children, ahead of children admitted on distance. In 2026, 27 of the 60 places went to siblings. Check the school’s admission arrangements for who counts as a sibling.
How many applications does Chesterton Primary School get?
In 2026, Chesterton Primary School received 142 applications for 60 Reception places: about 2.4 applications for each place, counting all six preferences. Families name several schools, so one child can count as an application at more than one school.
What are my chances of getting into Chesterton Primary School?
It depends mostly on how far away you live, unless you have a sibling at Chesterton Primary School or another priority. For a family applying on distance: living within 1,260 m (0.78 miles) would have got a place in all five years we have figures for, and living more than 5,447 m (3.38 miles) away, in none of them. This is what happened in past years, not a promise. Our Shortlist replays your own address against each year.
Is Chesterton Primary School oversubscribed?
Yes, in 2026 places ran out: the last place under the distance criterion went to a child living 5,447 m (3.38 miles) away. It had 142 applications for 60 places, counting every preference families named.
Is Chesterton Primary School’s catchment getting smaller?
Chesterton Primary School has no fixed catchment area: places on distance go to the families living closest, so the cut-off moves each year. The distance cut-off grew from 1,531 m (0.95 miles) in 2025 to 5,447 m (3.38 miles) in 2026. It depends on how many families apply and how many places go to siblings, so one year’s change doesn’t say what happens next.
What was Chesterton Primary School’s latest Ofsted inspection result?
At its graded inspection on 13 December 2022, Ofsted’s overall judgement of Chesterton Primary School was Outstanding. From Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026. The full report is on Ofsted’s website.
When do you apply to Chesterton Primary School for a Reception place in September 2027?
Apply by 15 January 2027 for a Reception place starting in September 2027. Apply to the council where you live, even if it isn’t Wandsworth Council, naming up to six schools in your true order of preference. Offers are made on 16 April 2027.
Schools near Chesterton Primary School
Straight-line distance between the schools. Last distance offered in 2026, with the five-year trend.
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Shaftesbury Park Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
2026: Everyone offered
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
2026: Everyone offered
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Westbridge Academy
2026: Everyone offered
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Belleville Wix Academy
2026: 0.30 mi
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Sources
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8 documents from Wandsworth Council and Ofsted behind this page
- Primary school (Reception year) admissions 2026: how places were offered at each Wandsworth school, 16 April 2026
- Primary school (Reception year) admissions 2025: how places were offered at each Wandsworth school, 16 April 2025 (archived copy)
- Primary school (Reception year) admissions 2024: how places were offered at each Wandsworth school, 16 April 2024 (archived copy)
- Primary school (Reception year) admissions 2023: how places were offered at each Wandsworth school, 17 April 2023
- Primary school (Reception year) admissions 2022: how places were offered at each Wandsworth school, 19 April 2022 (archived copy)
- Choose a Wandsworth Primary School: September 2027 admissions booklet
- Wandsworth Council: proposed admissions policy for community primary schools (without priority areas) 2027-28
- Management information - state-funded schools - latest inspections as at 30 Sep 2026 (Ofsted, published 16 October 2026) (archived copy)
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