How many pupils does Highams Park School have?

Highams Park School has 1,547 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Highams Park School?

The principal of Highams Park School is Nigel Armsby.

What type of school is Highams Park School?

Highams Park School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Highams Park School in?

Highams Park School is in the Waltham Forest local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Highams Park School

34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, Waltham Forest, Essex, E4 9PJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 May 2024). Last inspected 22 May 2024.

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1,547

Pupils

23.5%

Free school meals

1 October 2011

Opened

About this school

Highams Park School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Waltham Forest, Essex. The school has 1,547 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 May 2024). Last inspected 22 May 2024. The Principal is Nigel Armsby. The school is administered by Waltham Forest local authority. It belongs to HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2011.

School details

Principal: Nigel Armsby
Trust: HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Waltham Forest
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137558

Contact

02085274051 enquiries@highamsparkschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Highams Park School are handled by the school or the local authority (Waltham Forest). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.5

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.08

Progress 8 · 2023-24

45%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

67%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.40

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

51%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →