Chiswick School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Chiswick School currently has around 1590 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 30.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. other white pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Burlington Lane, London, W4 3UN
Website: http://www.chiswickschool.org/
Telephone: 02087470031
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hounslow
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Laura Ellener
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137907

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1300
Number of Pupils: 1590
Number of Boys: 829
Number of Girls: 761

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British30.40%483
Other White21.40%341
Other (any other ethnic group)10.60%168
African8.70%138
Other Mixed6.00%95
White and Black Caribbean4.10%65
Unclassified3.80%61
White and Asian3.70%59
Caribbean1.90%30
White and Black African1.80%29
Indian1.80%29
Other Black1.40%23
Other Asian1.40%22
Pakistani1.30%20
Bangladeshi0.70%11
Irish0.40%7
Chinese0.40%7
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.57)
Of the 185 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 161 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.57
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.47
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
70%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
45%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
56%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.7
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
50.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.1
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
90%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windham Nursery School
Windham Road , TW9 2HP
4out of 4 2,779 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre
Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX
4out of 4 2,853 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 3,099 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cavendish Primary School
Edensor Road , Chiswick W4 2RG
3out of 4 192 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick
Duke Road , Chiswick W4 2DF
3out of 4 764 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hogarth Junior School
Duke Road , W4 2JR
- not rated 835 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Hogarth Infant School
Devonshire Street , W4 2JR
- not rated 835 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The William Hogarth Primary School
Duke Road , Chiswick W4 2JR
3out of 4 835 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acton Green County First and Middle School
Beaumont Road , W4 5AW
- not rated 2,511 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chiswick School
Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chiswick Community School
Burlington Lane , Chiswick W4 3UN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West London Free School
241 King Street , W6 9LP
3out of 4 2,104 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Shene School
Park Avenue , East Sheen SW14 8RG
- not rated 2,373 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lift Richmond Park
Park Avenue , SW14 8RG
3out of 4 2,373 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 3,145 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Harrodian School
Lonsdale Road , SW13 9QN
- not rated 1,028 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Falcons Pre-Preparatory Chiswick
2 Burnaby Gardens , Chiswick W4 3DT
- not rated 1,223 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Heathfield House School
Turnham Green Church Hall , Heathfield Gardens W4 4JU
- not rated 1,238 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Swedish School
82 Lonsdale Road , SW13 9JS
- not rated 1,756 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Preparatory School
Colet Court , Lonsdale Road SW13 9JT
- not rated 1,776 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.