Highams Park School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · London, Waltham Forest
Highams Park School is a secondary school in London, Waltham Forest for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024. Waltham Forest has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2025 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Waltham Forest
- Pupils on roll
- 1,592 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at this school.”
- “Pupils are well-cared for by dedicated staff who take time to get to know their pupils well.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for pupils’ learning and pupils have many opportunities to learn from visiting speakers and to hear about a wide range of careers.”
To improve
- “While behaviour rarely disrupts learning, a few pupils are not making as much progress as they should.”
- “These pupils do not have the same positive attitudes towards their learning as their peers.”
- “This is not consistently identified and addressed by staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 231 first-preference applications, 229 offers in total, 195 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2025, as Waltham Forest published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Waltham Forest.
- South Chingford Foundation School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Frederick Bremer School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Heathcote School & Science College 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Walthamstow Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Chingford Foundation School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Walthamstow School for Girls 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest 2.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published