Located in London, Highams Park School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Highams Park School currently has around 1547 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. other white pupils make up about 20.6% , followed by pakistani at 10.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 73% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 34 Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PJ
Website: http://www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
Telephone: 02085274051
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Waltham Forest
Headteacher / Principal: Nigel Armsby
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137558

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1700
Number of Pupils: 1547
Number of Boys: 796
Number of Girls: 751

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 29.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British26.40%409
Other White20.60%319
Pakistani10.20%158
African6.00%93
Other Mixed5.90%92
Other Asian5.50%85
Caribbean4.30%67
White and Black Caribbean4.30%66
Other (any other ethnic group)3.80%59
White and Asian3.20%50
Other Black2.50%39
Indian1.60%25
Bangladeshi1.60%25
White and Black African1.60%24
Irish0.80%12
Unclassified0.80%12
Chinese0.70%11
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.04)
Of the 235 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 229 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.04
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.08
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
33%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
35%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
50%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.0
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
51.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
97%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
College Gardens Nursery
82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ
- not rated 2,419 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB
4out of 4 3,164 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Handsworth Primary School
Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ
3out of 4 100 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oakhill Primary School
Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY
- not rated 461 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Selwyn Primary School
105 Selwyn Avenue , E4 9NE
4out of 4 795 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Selwyn Primary School
Cavendish Road , E4 9NG
- not rated 795 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Selwyn Primary School
Cavendish Road , Chingford E4 9NG
- not rated 795 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highams Park School
Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highams Park School
34 Handsworth Avenue , Highams Park E4 9PJ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodford County High School
High Road , IG8 9LA
3out of 4 1,177 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Rush Croft Sports College
Rushcroft Road , Chingford E4 8SG
- not rated 1,235 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Chingford Foundation School
Stadium Close , Chingford E4 8SG
3out of 4 1,235 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA
- not rated 2,012 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 2,315 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road , E4 9PP
- not rated 219 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road , E4 9PP
3out of 4 219 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield House School
Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY
- not rated 504 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield House School
Alders Avenue , IG8 9PY
- not rated 504 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aubyn's School
Bunces Lane , IG8 9DU
- not rated 1,233 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.