School profile

Chigwell School

Other independent school · Chigwell, IG7 6QF

Unrated

Map showing Chigwell School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#325 of 2,536

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,135
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Damian King
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jan 1904
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115392.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.21.645.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4105--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.6, better than England, better than Essex34.6835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.52, better than England, better than Essex35.8235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better34.1%, better than England, better than Essex17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study88--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,135
Girls530
Boys605
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.170
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.1%
Higher education83.3%
Employment4.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chigwell School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryChigwell Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryWest Hatch High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWhite Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBuckhurst Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryThe Alderton Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryThe Alderton Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryManford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chigwell School

How does Chigwell School rank in England?

Chigwell School ranks 325 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Chigwell School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chigwell School was B, and 34.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Chigwell School?

Chigwell School has 1,135 pupils aged 4 to 18.

Does Chigwell School have a sixth form?

Yes, Chigwell School teaches students up to age 18.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.