Highams Park School

A good academy converter school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Highams Park School.

London, E49PJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
34.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 May 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
34 Handsworth Avenue
Highams Park
London, E49PJ
Phone
2085274051
Website
highamsparkschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137558
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
Website
http://www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1700 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,534
Free School Meals
25.1% (385 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.0
Ebacc English:
94.3%
Ebacc Entry:
30.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.0%
Ebacc Languages:
48.3%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.11 to 0.27
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
14.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
197 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.0 (+21.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
30.4 (+11.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.0 (+10.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
96 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
192
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,534 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(38 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success through our Endeavours"

Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

The Principal states a vision of developing well-disciplined students, with good character, who fulfil their academic potential, and describes a seven-year journey from Year 7 to Year 13 with strong collaboration between students, parents, and the school.

Facilities

Modern sports centre with large sports hall, auxiliary study area, fully equipped gym and AstroTurf Drama area and use of the school hall for performances Music teaching rooms and practice rooms Dance studio Art rooms (three large rooms) Design Technology area with nine teaching rooms (DT, electronics, food technology and textiles) Library for all year groups Science laboratories (nine) and a computer suite Eight dedicated computing rooms Sixth Form study areas On-site canteen (Sixth Form has its own dedicated canteen area)

Curriculum Highlights

A three-year KS3 course with academic rigour and breadth A wide range of KS4 options from Triple Science to Functional Skills An outstanding (Ofsted 2024) sixth form with examination results in the top 25% nationally A wider education covering cultural education, religious education, relationships education, exercise for all and careers advice A healthy balance of mixed ability teaching and classes set by ability A focus on achieving high standards, helping students catch up where needed, developing personal, learning and thinking skills, and functional literacy, numeracy and ICT skills

SEND Provision

Highams Park School provides SEND support through a dedicated SEND team (Assistant Principal for SEND & Inclusion, two Deputy SENCOs, SEND Administrator, and a team of HLTAs and LSAs) offering in-class support and small-group interventions. Interventions include Bedrock Learning, Word Wasp, Word Shark, Elsa Support, and Speech and Language Therapy. NGRT reading tests are used to identify reading ages; Educational Psychology assessments may lead to suggested interventions.

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