Highams Park School

About Highams Park School

Highams Park School is an academy converter in London, Waltham Forest, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,547 pupils on roll. It is part of HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 (2025/26). 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Waltham Forest →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,547 / 1,700 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

22 May 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

34 Handsworth Avenue, London, Waltham Forest, E4 9PJ

Phone

02085274051

Principal

Nigel Armsby

Website

http://www.highamsparkschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Highams Park School?

Highams Park School is an academy converter in London, Waltham Forest, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Highams Park School have?

Highams Park School has 1,547 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Highams Park School's Ofsted rating?

Highams Park School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (22 May 2024).

How does Highams Park School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Highams Park School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2025/26.

Is Highams Park School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Highams Park School is part of HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Highams Park School?

Highams Park School is located at 34 Handsworth Avenue, London, Waltham Forest, E4 9PJ.