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Chigwell School

High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF

Independent school for ages 4–18 in Chigwell. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Chigwell School is a mixed Church of England independent school in Chigwell, Essex, teaching around 1,100 pupils from age 4 to 18, with a sixth form and boarding. At its ISI inspection in November 2023, the school met the required standards, including for safeguarding.

The school says it was founded in 1629 and describes a family-orientated community where pupils work closely with teachers, set on a 100-acre site, with the motto "Find a way or make a way" and a broad curriculum extending beyond the classroom.

Ages 4–18 · All-through
1,111 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

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