Chigwell Prep School A GSG School
- Chigwell Prep School
High Road
Chigwell
Essex
IG7 6QF - Head: Mrs Evelyn Gibbs
- T 020 8501 5721
- F 020 8501 5723
- E hm@chigwell-school.org
- W www.chigwell-school.org
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 4 to 11 with a linked senior school
- Read about the best schools in Essex
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Essex
- Pupils: 472
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £17,085 - £24,225 pa (last updated on 11/06/2024)
- Open days: June or October / November; visits at other times encouraged
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Chigwell School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Rarely have we come across such quiet learners on a school tour. There were so many heads in books in classroom after classroom that we gleaned more about pupils’ hair colour than their facial expressions (fortunately, we met many of them again later). ‘Drop everything and read’ is more than a mantra here – it’s a literal demand to kick-start every afternoon. Reading isn’t just big, it’s huge, with reading schemes, awards, competitions etc part of the lifeblood of the school. Later, in other classrooms, we saw pupils equally immersed in maths challenges. Although we saw no evidence on our visit, we were assured that these subjects, along with the rest of the national curriculum, are taught via experiential learning wherever possible, with topic work, workshops…
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Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Evelyn Gibbs BA (Reading) PGCE NPQH. Joined the school as the first head of pre-prep in 2013 after being deputy head and acting head teacher of St Mary’s RC Primary School in Chingford, London. Was originally a chartered surveyor, initially for the Inland Revenue and later as a development surveyor for the London Docklands Development Corporation. Following the birth of twins, she worked part time as an external examiner in Land Law for the College of Estate Management, University of Reading before switching to teaching. She has taught all primary year groups.
Entrance
Competition for pre-prep even fiercer than when we last visited. For entry into the pre-prep at 4, around 160 applicants for the 40 places, with young candidates evaluated via an assessment based on the EYFS curriculum and is primarily play...
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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
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
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