Chigwell School, Chigwell | The Good Schools Guide

Chigwell School
High Road
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 6QF
Head: Mr Michael Punt
T 020 8501 5700
F 020 8500 6232
E [email protected]
W www.chigwell-school.org
A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
Boarding: Yes
Local authority: Essex
Pupils: 439; sixth formers: 178
Religion: Church of England
Fees: Day £18,885; Boarding £32,985 pa
Open days: September to November. Visits at other times are encouraged
Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
ISI report: View the ISI report
Linked schools: Chigwell Junior School

What The Good Schools Guide says..

A more positive, conscientious bunch of pupils you’ll be hard pushed to find. Best suited to independent learners, although have no fear if your offspring isn’t at that point quite yet – ‘they get them all self-reliant one way or another, they’re brilliant at it,’ said a parent. Those allergic to relentless testing will be pleased to hear the school has done some trimming back on this front, but you’ll want to be sure they can cope with the fast academic pace. ‘The music department is almost like a conservatoire,’ claimed a parent of a music scholar. ‘It has been transformative for my child – simply outstanding.’ The sheer…

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What the school says...

Academic results at all levels are impressive, but Chigwell places an emphasis on providing a rich and full education with opportunities in a whole variety of areas. There is widespread success in sport but drama, music and outdoor pursuits are also very strong with a very high degree of participation, not to mention the variety of clubs and societies. Chigwell has excellent facilities on an extensive site of 100 acres, dating back to 1629. The school provides a welcoming, friendly and caring community but despite the demand for places it retains its medium-sized feel so that pupils and their families are known well. ...Read more

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Headmaster

Since 2007, Michael Punt MA MSc PGCE (late 40s), a physicist. Previously deputy head (academic) at The Perse School, Cambridge. Grew up in nearby Brentwood, did his physics degree at Oxford and his masters at Imperial. ‘You know, Michael, there’s always teaching,’ his mother used to say, which of course meant he set out to do anything but and originally headed for the electronics materials industry. But the calling was too strong and when he finally did embark on a teaching career at St Dunstan’s College – later moving up to head of year and head of physics - he once again surprised himself ‘by falling for not just the teaching of my subject but the wider pastoral role.’

One of a rare breed of heads that made us a cuppa...

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Special Education Needs

Despite being a selective setting, at Chigwell, we aim to support pupils with various Special Educational Needs or Disabilities through an inclusive approach that is individualised to each pupil. We have a strong Learning Support Department whose aim is to assist pupils who need additional support and ensure they are able to reach their full potential. All pupils are assessed on entry to the school as a means of identifying any specific learning difficulties. This process continues throughout a pupils time at Chigwell with regular internal screening tests. We offer a range of supports to pupils both within the classroom and on a one to one basis that are regularly reviewed with staff, parents and the pupil.

Condition	Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder	Y
Aspergers	Y
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Dyscalculia	Y
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia	Y
Dyspraxia	Y
English as an additional language (EAL)
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty	Y
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty	Y
VI - Visual Impairment

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