Secondary Schools Chiswick

[KiwiFamily]

Hi we are moving to London from New Zealand for a 3-4 years work post. Our daughter is year 8 (she’s 12) in NZ finishes year 8 in December. We will be living in Chiswick initially but could move if required for schooling. I’m after advice please re a secondary school for my daughter, I note as she’s born March 2014 and the school years are different that she may have to do year 8 again from January when she starts in the UK until July. Any feedback on Chiswick School or local secondary schools in/near Chiswick please?

My son left Chiswick 6 years ago now so not a valid experience as far as your daughter would be concerned (he did very well but that's by the bye), however I do have friends whose children are still going through the school and they are really pleased with it, especially given it had a bit of a rough time a few years back. It does now seem to be going from strength to strength under Laura Ellener and her team, with very good exam outcomes. Definitely worth going round when you get to the UK, but the catchment area has reduced over the last few years as its reputation improves, cut-off was 1.58 miles for 2025 so you can't live too far away from it.