Highams Park School
URN: 137558 • London E4 9PJ
Overview
- Name
- Highams Park School
- URN
- 137558
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nigel Armsby (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 02085274051
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 34 Handsworth Avenue, London E4 9PJ
Summary
Highams Park School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy located in Waltham Forest, London, with a current enrolment of 1,547 students. The school operates under a Single Academy Trust, focusing on delivering academic excellence while fostering character development through its core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. The school aims to create a strong partnership with parents and carers to support students throughout their educational journey.
The curriculum at Highams Park School is broad and balanced, offering a wide range of subjects across all three Key Stages. This approach allows students to explore their interests and discover their passions. In addition to academic pursuits, the school provides numerous extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and various clubs, as well as opportunities for educational visits and residential courses.
Highams Park School is committed to supporting all students, including those with special educational needs. The dedicated teaching and support staff work collaboratively to ensure that every student can fulfil their potential and prepare for their next steps, whether that be further education or employment after Year 13.
The curriculum at Highams Park School is broad and balanced, offering a wide range of subjects across all three Key Stages. This approach allows students to explore their interests and discover their passions. In addition to academic pursuits, the school provides numerous extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and various clubs, as well as opportunities for educational visits and residential courses.
Highams Park School is committed to supporting all students, including those with special educational needs. The dedicated teaching and support staff work collaboratively to ensure that every student can fulfil their potential and prepare for their next steps, whether that be further education or employment after Year 13.
Useful links
- Academy Trust, Trustees & Governance (governance)
- Important SEND Dates (sen)
- 15 Sep The Importance of High-Quality Presentation in Your Child’s Exercise Books (sen)
- Report Absence & Lateness (sen)
- SEND Local Offers (sen)
- SEND Policy and SEND Information Report (sen)
- SEND TEAM (sen)
- Senior Leadership (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Graveney School (82.7)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (82.7)
- The London Oratory School (82.7)
- Alexandra Park School (82.1)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (81.8)
Key details
- LA
- Waltham Forest
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1700
- Pupils
- 1547
- Boys
- 796
- Girls
- 751
- FSM %
- 23.50
- Open date
- 2011-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1547 | 796 | 751 | 1700 | 23.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1534 | 811 | 723 | 1700 | 23.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1545 | 806 | 739 | 1700 | 22.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1545 | 806 | 739 | 1700 | 22.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1543 | 815 | 728 | 1337 | 20.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1501 | 777 | 724 | 1337 | 16.30 |
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