CHISWICK COMMUNITY SCHOOL in Greater London, Hounslow

Education Centre Information: Chiswick Community School:

Establishment Type:Foundation School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Hounslow
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 29/02/2012
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: None
Total Pupils: 1262
Number of boys: 743
Number of girls: 519
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Chiswick Community School is a co-educational comprehensive school. The school offers a wide range of activities to everyone from pre-school children to senior citizens. Recent developments include: a new computer room for the science faculty; the refurbishment of an existing computer aided design in technology; new computer aided manufacture equipment in technology; the refurbishment of two ICT rooms, a brand new cyber café in the sixth form block for use by students, staff and the wider community and a range of software packages. Its curriculum includes new courses in science, mathematics, technology and ICT. There is more emphasis on technological solutions and applications and a wider range of work-related learning experiences for students. Its sports complex has a large main hall, multigym and two squash courts. There is also a floodlit hard and grass tennis courts on site. It also uses Chiswick boat house near Barnes Bridge. The school's mission is to ensure that students at Chiswick Community School develop the tools to learn effectively throughout their lives. It wants them to acquire the qualifications, values and attitudes for them to be successful in an ever changing environment.