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Chiswick Community School - anyone have kids there?

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swanriver · 18/09/2010 13:40

Any opinions good or bad on Chiswick Community School?

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mimbleandlittlemy · 26/01/2012 11:43

Been round and twice heard the new head talk. I think he is very impressive and this year's results continue to show the school's steady improvement. Lots of friends with kids throughout the school from 6th form down to Y7 and they all sing its praises, though obviously there are sometimes ups and downs like with any school of any persuasion.

Behaviour wise I don't find them any worse on the bus and in the surrounds now than any other school including a couple of the local indie ones, and Tony Ryan is very tough on both behaviour and bullying and seems ruthless about dealing with any bad element.

Academy status will hopefully bring in the money to help redevelop it that it lost out on with the change of government.

BarryShitpeas · 26/01/2012 10:37

Anyone with dc there or who works there know how things are with moving to Academy status?

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swanriver · 20/09/2010 16:10

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swanriver · 20/09/2010 16:10

thanks everyone! The only people I know there have just done A-levels, so not quite sure what present footing was...I know it is ore difficult to get into than it once was...

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witchwithallthetrimmings · 20/09/2010 13:19

Over the years it has been really up and down, so i think you just have to visit and see for yourself

LetsEscape · 20/09/2010 13:13

I don't have a child there but many friends who do. It was really improving under its previous head who left recently. The new head has not yet made a mark so it's a bit of wait and see. My friend's children seem happy there. It does not however have a good reputation outside school and the behaviour on local buses etc. is not great. Chiswick community school has always had a problem that it is in area where many children go to private schools at secondary level so it does not reflect the community that well.

Hollylucysmum · 20/09/2010 11:44

I have a friend whos son goes there, im not very impressed to be honest, the ofsted is not good and the curriculum in my opinion is poor, but i know of others who like the school