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Chiswick School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, W4 3UN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#837 of 3,312

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,047 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chiswick School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,618 of 1,613 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Laura Ellener
TrustCHISWICK SCHOOL
Local authorityHounslow
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137907.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Attainment 8 score51.149.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths72%70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.6%52.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths19%17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.7%65.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4232--

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 schoolHounslowEngland
Average points per A-level entry35.0834.0835
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.9634.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.5%14.2%17.5%
A-level progress score0.05--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study219--
Average applied general gradeDist---

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,618
Girls786
Boys832
Eligible for free school meals28.6%
First language not English23.2%
SEN support282
EHC plan45
Average class size24.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.2%
Other White
22.2%
Other ethnic group
9.6%
African
8.7%
Other mixed
5.9%
White and Asian
4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.9%
Indian
2.2%
Caribbean
2%
White and Black African
1.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Overall absence7.1%6.8%8%
Persistent absence18.2%18.2%21.6%
Severe absence3%2.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)240
Applications (Year 7)875
First preference applications (Year 7)258
First preference offers (Year 7)179
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)489

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,613
Pupils on roll1,591
Unfilled places1.4%
Sixth form places246
Sixth form pupils on roll400

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adult13.5
Teachers (FTE)101.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.54
Support staff (FTE)33.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2590.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination89.6%
Staying in education88.6%
School sixth form65.7%
Further education22.4%
Not sustained4.5%
Apprenticeship1%
Sixth form college0.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.7%
Higher education68%
Employment9.9%
Not sustained7.9%
Further education3%
Apprenticeship2%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Chiswick School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School ,ChiswickVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe William Hogarth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrove Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableThe Harrodian SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHeathfield House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBelmont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Osmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKew Riverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chiswick School

What is Chiswick School's Ofsted rating?

Chiswick School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2020.

How does Chiswick School rank in England?

Chiswick School ranks 837 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 74% of schools) and 1,047 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Chiswick School?

Chiswick School has 1,618 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,613.

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.