Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School

This Essex school gives the old adage ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it’ a good run for its money. For starters, it’s seamlessly part of the senior school with younger children nested in a self-contained oasis where they can grow their wings knowing exactly where they’re flying on to. It’s got a restless ‘Let’s never stop trying to improve’ ethos backed up by 400 years of tradition. And it combines the convenience of a town school with the spaciousness of a country prep. In an area jostling with good schools, we think this might just be ...

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Two boys holding in gloves with a yellow football

Boys and girls in uniform sitting on a red brick wall

Boys in the playground playing on a red trike and trailer

Boys and girls in school uniform sitting together on a wooden bench

Two girls in navy school blazers and striped ties sitting outside

Boy and girl in blue tracksuits with blue sky in the background

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£5,695
Year 1	£5,695
Year 2	£5,695
Year 3	£6,095
Year 4	£6,095
Year 5	£6,735
Year 6	£6,735

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The Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration, Monday 13th March 2023
Students from Chigwell School joined His Majesty The King, The Queen Consort, Members of the Royal Family UK and Commonwealth and 750 school children and young people from across the UK to celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey.

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Chigwell Pre Prep & Prep School is
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Chigwell Senior School Chigwell

Essentials

Address
High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6QF

Contact
hmpa@chigwell-school.org
020 8501 5701

Website
chigwell-school.org

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