Chigwell School

All-through
Independent
Ages 4 to 18

No Ofsted inspection

High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chigwell School is an all-through school in Chigwell for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Chigwell School.

Chigwell School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

109 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score21.9

21.9, 24.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.05

1.05, 3.04 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

88 students

Average point score per A level entry41.60

41.60, 6.6 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,135 pupils on roll, with places for 1,160

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.2%

0.2%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chigwell School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Hatch High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5
Roding Valley High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.1
Forest Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.2
Debden Park High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.3
King Solomon High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 46.8

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Damian King
Phone: 02085015700
Website: chigwell-school.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115392

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.