Highams Park School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 34 Handsworth Avenue
 Highams Park
 London
 Essex E4 9PJ
Telephone: 020 8527 4051

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Highams Park School
Trust: Highams Park Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Nigel Armsby (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Phil Grundy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 90.49 / 17.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.13
Number of pupils: 1547
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 74.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 77.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward: Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
School Number: 3205400

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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