Chestnut Grove Academy

Welcome to our Creative Learning Community, when students join Chestnut Grove Academy, they are welcomed into a high achieving, forward thinking, caring community. A tradition of academic rigour combined with creativity characterises our ethos and we feel passionately that this is a winning combination.

We are justifiably proud of our students’ achievement. They are ambitious, talented and resilient and this has secured examination results which continue to go from strength to strength. We achieve this through exceptionally high expectations. Teachers develop positive relationships with their students which nurtures achievement.

Chestnut Grove prides itself on being a happy and vibrant place to learn. We firmly believe that students achieve when they feel the genuine security of a community that supports learning and promotes social responsibility.

We work closely with parents as we believe that educating your child is a joint effort between home and school. We will involve you fully in what your child is studying, how they are performing and targets for further progress.

As an Academy we respect the rights of students, staff and parents/carers. We believe that everybody is entitled to receive the best education. Chestnut Grove Academy provides a ‘Creative Learning Community’ committed to ensuring that everyone develops through praise, encouragement, rigour and structure. Central to this is P.R.O.U.D which is the way we convey the Academy’s ethos to the students.

Positive and engaged, We understand that exemplary behaviour and a positive attitude to learning are key to outstanding progress. We have high expectations of ourselves and each other.

Resilient and independent, Our behaviour, learning and progress are our own responsibility. We participate widely in extra-curricular activities and revision sessions, gaining confidence by working hard to overcome any barriers to our success.

Open-Minded and creative, We embrace diversity and the wealth of opportunities at Chestnut Grove, our ‘Creative Learning Community.’ We ask questions, challenge opinions and respect differences.

Unified and community focused, We ensure that our behaviour, attitude and actions have a positive impact on the whole community – together we can achieve more!

Determind and committed, We understand that in order to achieve academic excellence, we must demonstrate an exemplary work ethic: punctuality, excellent attendance and perseverance. By maintaining a healthy diet, we maximise our potential to achieve.

We expect everyone to follow the Chestnut Grove Code of Conduct as everyone has the right to learn, be treated fairly and to feel safe.

Chestnut Grove students achieve excellent examination results as demonstrated by a rising trend in performance and academic attainment that consistently exceeds national averages. Engaging teaching and learning is at the heart of Chestnut Grove. The Academy is proud of its inclusive approach in which students of all abilities are supported in order to meet their potential.

Chestnut Grove offers a diverse curriculum which includes a strong core of English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Modern Foreign Languages and Philosophy, Beliefs and Ethics (RE), providing all students with access to the English Baccalaureate. This is complemented by an extensive range of creative and vocational subjects which provide breadth and balance to the curriculum. All of our Key Stage 4 courses offer progression into the Sixth Form.

We are particularly proud of the impressive progress our students make as they journey through the academy. A personalised curriculum that challenges and supports in equal measure is the key to our success. Students of all abilities are challenged including our Gifted and Talented students and also those with Special Educational Needs who are given specific intervention in order to overcome barriers to learning.

Education at Chestnut Grove is about much more than examination results. We aim to instill a love of learning in our students that will fully prepare them for the modern world. Through inspiring lessons, students develop confidence, the ability to communicate effectively and an appreciation of the complexity of the world around them. Chestnut Grove Academy is a stepping stone to a successful and fulfilling life.