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Chiswick School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Laura Ellener

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location_onLondon, W4 3UN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,486

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Attainment 8

54.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Hounslow

#514 of 3,216 nationally

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Chiswick School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chiswick School is an academy converter in London, Hounslow, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHISWICK SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,590 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.5, placing the school #7 in Hounslow and #514 of 3,216 nationally. 63.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 53.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.5

Grade 5+ E&M

63.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.8%

Entering EBacc71.40%

EBacc APS5.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.80%

EBacc APS4.85

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS5.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS5.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.37

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

147

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.7%

Achieving A*–A22.5%

Achieving A*–B53.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

143

Retention rate95.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

120

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate94.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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22 January 2020

Inspection Report

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06 November 2018

Inspection Report

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03 October 2017

Inspection Report

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13 May 2016

Inspection Report

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03 November 2015

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2020-01-22

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2018-11-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-10-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-05-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-03-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,590 pupils. During this period, there were 92 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,590	92	5.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,605	48	3.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,569	59	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,568	112	7.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,563	69	4.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,488	48	3.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,486	46	3.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,487	53	3.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,395	36	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,392	24	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,395	20	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,283	8	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,274	17	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,270	57	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,283	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,283	35	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,268	45	3.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,286	46	3.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,288	61	4.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,287	36	2.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,244	45	3.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,260	59	4.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,270	64	5.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,275	92	7.2%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,277	80	6.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,288	98	7.6%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 112 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 85 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils