CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR GCSE AND A LEVEL STUDENTS 2010
IMPORTANT
School starts at 8.30am on Friday 3rd September for Year 7 and at 8.30am on Monday 6th September for all other year groups.
Just to remind you that all students must be in full school uniform, including blazers and excluding black trainers.
Academy Status
As an ‘outstanding school’, Chestnut Grove has been given the opportunity, to ‘convert’ to academy status if we wish and this is occupying our minds very much at the moment.
Although consultation is not required, it is not our way to make such momentous decisions without finding out what everyone thinks. We are therefore engaging in a consultation process with parents and staff so that governors can take their views into consideration. The consultation will go on until at least mid-September.
In the meantime, we are trying to find out as much information as we can about the advantages and disadvantages to Chestnut Grove. The issues involved are complex ones and we think this process will also take some time before governors feel they are sufficiently informed to make the decision.
Margaret Peacock
Headteacher
Chestnut Grove in the Top 10 schools in the country!
Staff and students are delighted to receive news from the DCSF that we are ranked 9th in the country for our CVA score. CVA is a measure of the progress that students make between the end of KS2 and KS4. This wonderful news demonstrates the fact that Chestnut Grove is committed to ensuring that all students receive the best possible education and as a result make exceptional progress, irrespective of their starting points. Chestnut Grove is providing students with an outstanding education underpinned by a challenging target setting process and a rigorous intervention programme. The ranking means that there are only 8 other schools in the country where students make more progress than they do in Chestnut Grove – an amazing achievement! Well done to all of the staff who worked tirelessly to make this happen, to students for their commitment and perseverance and to parents and carers for their invaluable support.
Christian Kingsley
Acting Headteacher
Chestnut Grove School
