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Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell Senior School
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Chigwell Senior School Chigwell, Essex Visit
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Chigwell Senior School
Chigwell
705 pupils, ages 11-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding
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Chigwell Senior School

This award-winning all-through, co-ed school in Essex is, as its dynamic head Damian King says, ‘academically excellent without being exclusively academic’ - and even more so now, with the last couple of years’ huge expansion of the co-curricular offering resulting in more and more pupils choosing sport and the creative arts at GCSE and A level. ‘Everyone has a tribe they can find here,’ Mr King tells us. Pupils and parents also value the focus on skills such as problem solving and debating. Hot house it is not – even though its results are up there with the...
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Chigwell sixth form girls
Science at Chigwell School
The new sport and wellness centre at Chigwell school

School Updates

  • Hockey Excellence in the First Half of Michaelmas Term

    The first half of term has seen an outstanding array of sporting achievements across the school, with pupils demonstrating skill, determination, and teamwork in a wide variety of disciplines.
    Hockey Excellence in the First Half of Michaelmas Term
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  • Sir Iain Duncan Smith Visits Chigwell School

    As part of Chigwell School’s commitment to academic enrichment, our Sixth Form pupils were privileged to welcome the Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP for an inspiring session on the inner workings of British politics.
    Sir Iain Duncan Smith Visits Chigwell School
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  • Chigwell Conversations: An Evening with Dr Charlotte Clarke

    On Wednesday 15th October, we were delighted to welcome Dr Charlotte Clarke to Chigwell School as part of our ongoing 'Chigwell Conversations' series.
    Chigwell Conversations: An Evening with Dr Charlotte Clarke
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  • Black History Month 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride

    Black History Month 2025: Standing Firm in Power and Pride
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  • WATCH: 10 Questions with Damian King

    Damian King took over the headship of Chigwell School in September 2022 and has a wealth of experience: he spent five years teaching at Eton, four at Brighton College and joined Chigwell from Dulwich College where he was head of science and then deputy head academic. Get to know Mr King by watching the video here.
    WATCH: 10 Questions with Damian King
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  • Chigwell School appoints Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead

    Ms Ochana joined Chigwell School as a teacher of science in 2013, having previously worked at Lister Community School in Newham.
    Chigwell School appoints Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead
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  • Chigwell School Sixth Formers take part in Model United Nations

    Chigwell School Sixth Formers take part in the London School of Economics and Political Science Youth Model United Nations
    Chigwell School Sixth Formers take part in Model United Nations
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  • Chigwell School welcomes Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

    Dame Maggie spoke to Years 7-13, along with guests from Braeside and Oaks Park High School, about her career and breaking barriers.
    Chigwell School welcomes Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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  • WATCH: Why choose Chigwell School for 11+?

    Damian King, Head
    WATCH: Why choose Chigwell School for 11+?
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  • WATCH: Sport at Chigwell School - Glenn Kirkham, Director of Sport

    WATCH: Sport at Chigwell School - Glenn Kirkham, Director of Sport
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  • WATCH: An Interview with Magda, Chigwell School

    WATCH: An Interview with Magda, Chigwell School
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  • WATCH: An Interview with Lucas, Chigwell School

    WATCH: An Interview with Lucas, Chigwell School
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  • WATCH: An Interview with Duarte, Chigwell School

    WATCH: An Interview with Duarte, Chigwell School
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  • WATCH: An Interview with Eric, Chigwell School

    WATCH: An Interview with Eric, Chigwell School
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  • WATCH: Chigwell School, 100 Acre Site - Drone Tour

    WATCH: Chigwell School, 100 Acre Site - Drone Tour
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  • Greenpower team races to success and secures award at Lotus test track

    On Sunday 22nd September, the Chigwell Greenpower team raced the ‘Chigwell Bolt’- an electric kit car built by the pupils- at the Lotus test track in Hethel, Norfolk.
    Greenpower team races to success and secures award at Lotus test track
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  • UK ROC Youth Rocketry Challenge

    The Design and Technology High Achievers group had lots of fun last Thursday at the regional competition for the UK ROC Youth Rocketry Challenge.
    UK ROC Youth Rocketry Challenge
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  • Pupils get gardening to officially open Sustainability Garden

    Pupils get gardening to officially open Sustainability Garden
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  • View from the Top: Simon Coppell on the value of careers mentoring initiatives in schools

    View from the Top: Simon Coppell on the value of careers mentoring initiatives in schools
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  • See Chigwell in our All-through Schools Guide

    See Chigwell in our All-through Schools Guide
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  • See Chigwell in our London Senior Schools Guide

    See Chigwell in our London Senior Schools Guide
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  • See Chigwell in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Chigwell in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
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Chigwell Senior School is
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Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School
Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School Chigwell

Essentials

Address
High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6QF

Contact
admissions@chigwell-school.org
020 8501 5700

Website
chigwell-school.org

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