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Highams Park School

Academy converter · London · E4 9PJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,592

Local authority

Waltham Forest

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Waltham Forest, 1,592 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.6%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E4
21
Secondary in E4
4
Open schools in Waltham Forest LA
87
Secondary in Waltham Forest LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137558

Location

Address
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park
Postcode
E4 9PJ
Town
London
County
Essex
Local authority
Waltham Forest
District
Waltham Forest
Constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,592
Boys / girls
829 / 763
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,592 / 1,700 (94%)
Free school meals
24.6%
FSM pupils
291
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Nigel Armsby
Telephone
02085274051
Website
http://www.highamsparkschool.co.uk

Official links