Chiswick School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Chiswick School, an 11-18 academy nestled in the heart of leafy Chiswick. With over 1,500 pupils, including a thriving and successful Sixth Form, we are proud to offer an exceptional educational experience that prepares students for future success. At Chiswick School, we offer a high-quality academic provision, with GCSE and A Level results that consistently exceed national averages."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include orchestra, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Chiswick School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48 in Hounslow and 47 across England.

53% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Hounslow and 47% in England.

That is down from 54.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.45: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.7, against 57.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 16.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 258 families put Chiswick School as their first choice and 875 named it as one of their preferences, for 240 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 79 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Chiswick School are West London Free School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 64.2); Lift Richmond Park (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.8); Hammersmith Academy (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.9); and Sacred Heart High School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.2).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Chiswick School.

248 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chiswick School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).

Of the 201 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 203 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 36% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 282 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 45 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Chiswick, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Gardens, 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Chiswick School issued 187 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Chiswick School are Cavendish Primary School (0.1 miles); St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick (0.4 miles); The William Hogarth Primary School (0.5 miles); and Grove Park Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.