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Chigwell School

Chigwell, Essex, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 4-18Independent1,040 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

50.9/ 100

National

Academic record53

Press reputation32

Alumni55

Awards51

Prestige39

Parental signal88

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelPre-Prep

Entrance requirements

All candidates sit an entrance exam/assessment along with an interview and reference from their current school. Entry points at 4+, 7+, 11+, 13+ and 16+.

Life & activities

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootball

Arts

DramaMusicArtDesign and Technology

Extra-curricular

Co-curricular activitiesSTEM competitionsModel United NationsYoung ReportersRocketry ChallengeGreenpower racingHouse MusicARTiculation competitionUK Space Design Competition

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: More than 1,000 nutritionally balanced and sustainably sourced meals served daily, from breakfast to lunch and supper.

Pastoral care: The school has an on-site Health and Wellbeing Centre providing care for physical and mental health needs. A well-resourced Learning Support team works in a variety of classes to help pupils, with specialist staff providing one-to-one targeted support. The through-school structure allows smooth and supported progression from one stage to the next.

Latest inspection

Significant Strength

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