Chiswick Community School
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Chiswick Community School (CCS) is located in Chiswick
in the West London borough of Hounslow
, in 2004 it had 1239 students including 208 Sixth Formers.
and has adopted a picture of the house as its logo. Most of the buildings are new, however the North Eastern block still remains from the original girls' school. Before the school was built a farm was on the site. Due to its location it has a very wide catchment area taking pupils from the borough of Hounslow as well as Kensington and Chelsea
, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing
.
CCS prides itself on being a very multicultural school; its students have ethnic backgrounds ranging from Asian to African. Due to this diversity, it has double the national average of students for whom English is a second language. About a quarter of the school's pupils are deemed to have special needs. Because of the prevalence of prominent all girls schools in the local area, Chiswick Community School's intake is roughly 60% male.
It is situated next to Alexandra Avenue (A316
), south of Chiswick House
and near the Civil Service Sports Ground. Joan Ann Maynard
is a teacher.
In 2011, A fantastic set of A level results was achieved by Chiswick Community School Thirty three percent of results were in the A and A* category. This was double the number achieved last year- the highest in the Hounslow Borough.
Sometime after 1978 it took the name Chiswick Community School.
was the headteacher for 13 years. It became Chiswick Comprehensive School in 1968.
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
in the West London borough of Hounslow
Hounslow
Hounslow is the principal town in the London Borough of Hounslow. It is a suburban development situated 10.6 miles west south-west of Charing Cross. It forms a post town in the TW postcode area.-Etymology:...
, in 2004 it had 1239 students including 208 Sixth Formers.
Admissions
CCS is located beside Chiswick HouseChiswick House
Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, in the London Borough of Hounslow in England. Set in , the house was completed in 1729 during the reign of George II and designed by Lord Burlington. William Kent , who took a leading role in designing the gardens, created one of the...
and has adopted a picture of the house as its logo. Most of the buildings are new, however the North Eastern block still remains from the original girls' school. Before the school was built a farm was on the site. Due to its location it has a very wide catchment area taking pupils from the borough of Hounslow as well as Kensington and Chelsea
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is a central London borough of Royal borough status. After the City of Westminster, it is the wealthiest borough in England....
, Richmond, Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing
Ealing
Ealing is a suburban area of west London, England and the administrative centre of the London Borough of Ealing. It is located west of Charing Cross and around from the City of London. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically a rural village...
.
CCS prides itself on being a very multicultural school; its students have ethnic backgrounds ranging from Asian to African. Due to this diversity, it has double the national average of students for whom English is a second language. About a quarter of the school's pupils are deemed to have special needs. Because of the prevalence of prominent all girls schools in the local area, Chiswick Community School's intake is roughly 60% male.
It is situated next to Alexandra Avenue (A316
A316 road
The A316, also known in parts as the Great Chertsey Road, is a major road in England, which runs from the A315 at Chiswick to the M3 motorway....
), south of Chiswick House
Chiswick House
Chiswick House is a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, in the London Borough of Hounslow in England. Set in , the house was completed in 1729 during the reign of George II and designed by Lord Burlington. William Kent , who took a leading role in designing the gardens, created one of the...
and near the Civil Service Sports Ground. Joan Ann Maynard
Joan Ann Maynard
Joan Ann Maynard is a British actress. Her most notable roles are as Avice in 1975 series Within These Walls and as Beverley in classic comedy show Desmond's which ran from 1989 to 1994....
is a teacher.
Academic performance
In 2011, 92% of Chiswick Community School students achieved 5 GCSE or equivalents at grades A* to C in a school record for this measure, whilst 60% achieved 5 good grades including English and Maths.In 2011, A fantastic set of A level results was achieved by Chiswick Community School Thirty three percent of results were in the A and A* category. This was double the number achieved last year- the highest in the Hounslow Borough.
Former schools
Chiswick Community School comes from the amalgamation of three schools:- Chiswick County School for Girls, which opened in 1916 in Burlington Lane.
- Chiswick County School for Boys, which opened in 1926 adjacent to the girls school. These two combined in 1966 to become the co-educational Chiswick County Grammar SchoolGrammar schoolA grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
. - A "central" school which opened in 1927 in Staveley Road, becoming a secondary modern schoolSecondary modern schoolA secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s, under the Tripartite System, and was designed for the majority of pupils - those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination...
, then merging with the grammar school to become Chiswick Comprehensive School (or Just Chiswick School) in 1968. The school continued on two sites with the lower school (from age 11 to age 14) on the Stavely Road site and the Upper school on the Burlington Road site. In the summer of 1973 serious weakness were found in one of the buildings on the Stavely Road site ( due to high alumina cement Calcium aluminate cementsCalcium aluminate cementsCalcium aluminate cements are cements consisting predominantly of hydraulic calcium aluminates. Alternative names are "aluminous cement", "high-alumina cement" and "Ciment fondu" in French...
) and the building was forced to close. A village of huts was erected on the Burlington Road site and the "third year" moved from the lower school to the upper school site. Many years later the school was partially re-built and all the school moved to Burlington Road. In the entry year of 1971 there were 12 forms of 30 pupils and the school approached 1800 pupils.
Sometime after 1978 it took the name Chiswick Community School.
Comprehensive
Dame Helen MetcalfHelen Metcalf
Dame Helen Metcalf, DBE, FRSA was a British academic, educator, and politician.-Personal life:...
was the headteacher for 13 years. It became Chiswick Comprehensive School in 1968.
Notable alumni
- Rolan BellRolan BellRolan Bell is a black British actor. He appeared in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Theo Kelly.Bell was first seen in Doctors and also appeared in a number of stage productions such as The Harder They Come, An African Cargo and The Lion King...
- actor, Eastender - James StevensonJames StevensonJames Stevenson may refer to:*James Stevenson , American actor*James Stevenson , English cricketer*James Stevenson , artist and author of children's books*James Stevenson...
- musician - Carlton ColeCarlton ColeCarlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
- footballer, West Ham United - Charlotte HatherleyCharlotte HatherleyCharlotte Franklin Hatherley is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist...
- musician - Fola OnibujeFola OnibujeFolawiyo "Fola" Onibuje is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Isthmian League Premier Division club Tooting & Mitcham United.- Early life :...
- footballer - Natalie SawyerNatalie SawyerNatalie Sawyer is a presenter on Sky Sports News.-Early life:Sawyer was born to an English father, and a mother of Bulgarian descent. She graduated from Leeds Trinity University College with a degree in History and Media. This also included a work placement at Sky Sports, during which time she...
- TV presenter, Sky Sports News
Chiswick County School for Boys
- Prof John Stuart ArcherJohn Stuart ArcherJohn Stuart Archer, CBE was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University from 1997 to 2006.-Life:...
CBE, Vice-Chancellor from 1997-2006 of Heriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt UniversityHeriot-Watt University is a university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The name commemorates George Heriot, the 16th century financier to King James, and James Watt, the great 18th century inventor and engineer....
, and Professor of Petroleum Engineering from 1986–97, and President from 2005-6 of the Institution of Chemical EngineersInstitution of Chemical EngineersThe Institution of Chemical Engineers is a global professional engineering institution with over 33,000 members in over 120 countries worldwide, founded in 1922, and awarded a Royal Charter in 1957.-Structure:...
(IChemE) - Eric Argent, Joint General Manager from 1978-81 of the Nationwide Anglia Building SocietyNationwide Building SocietyNationwide Building Society is a British building society, and is the largest in the world. It has its headquarters in Swindon, England, and maintains significant administration centres in Bournemouth and Northampton...
- Roger Bowes, Chief Executive from 12985-6 of Express Group NewspapersDaily ExpressThe Daily Express switched from broadsheet to tabloid in 1977 and was bought by the construction company Trafalgar House in the same year. Its publishing company, Beaverbrook Newspapers, was renamed Express Newspapers...
- Phil CollinsPhil CollinsPhilip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, singer/songwriter - Tony Crabb, Managing Editor from 1979-82 of BBC TV News, and from 1982-4 of BBC Breakfast Time
- George Daulby, graphic designer, worked for BDMW Associates, and at the BBC for news programme titles and graphics
- Prof Peter Mortimore OBE, Director from 1994-2000 of the Institute of EducationInstitute of EducationThe Institute of Education is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom specialised in postgraduate study and research in the field of education and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It is the largest education research body in the United Kingdom, with...
- John Neville (actor), starred in The Adventures of Baron MunchausenThe Adventures of Baron MunchausenThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen is a 1988 British adventure comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam, starring John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Reed, Uma Thurman, and Robin Williams.-Plot:...
- Dr Jim Reed, chemist, developed the chemistry for LetrasetLetrasetLetraset is a company based in the Kingsnorth Industrial Estate in Ashford, Kent, UK.It is known mainly for manufacturing sheets of artwork elements which can be transferred to artwork being prepared. The name Letraset was often used to refer generically to sheets of dry transferrable lettering of...
to work on dry surfaces - Brian Tesler CBE, Chairman from 1984-92 of London Weekend TelevisionLondon Weekend TelevisionLondon Weekend Television was the name of the ITV network franchise holder for Greater London and the Home Counties including south Suffolk, middle and east Hampshire, Oxfordshire, south Bedfordshire, south Northamptonshire, parts of Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Warwickshire, east Dorset and...