Chestnut Grove Academy is an 11–19 mixed partially selective

secondary school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' secondary education, lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) ...

with academy and Visual Arts College status in

Balham Balham () is an area in south London, England, mostly within the London Borough of Wandsworth with small parts within the neighbouring London Borough of Lambeth. The area has been settled since Saxon times and appears in the Domesday Book as B ...

, London, England. Its most famous alumnus is pop singer Adele, who attended from a young age.

History

It was formed as Chestnut Grove School in September 1986 by the amalgamation of Henry Thornton School (named for Henry Thornton) and Hydeburn School. It selects 40% of its pupils for places based on aptitude in art and design or language. It was the first Arts College in the United Kingdom.

Alumni

* Adele, singer and songwriter *

Jade Johnson Jade Linsey Johnson (born 7 June 1980, in London) is a retired English track and field athlete, specialising in long jump. She represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics in 2004 and 2008. She placed fourth at the 2003 World Championships ...

, retired track and field athlete

References

:) Academies in the London Borough of Wandsworth Secondary schools in the London Borough of Wandsworth Balham Educational institutions established in 1986 1986 establishments in England Specialist arts colleges in England {{London-school-stub