Highams Park School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | 34 Handsworth Avenue, E4 9PJ |
| URN | 137558 |
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School Census
| Total | 1537 |
| Girls/Boys | 754/783 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 34.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 331 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/06/2013 | Good |
| 04/03/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 176 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 723 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 164 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 728 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 158 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 167 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 778 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 211 |
| As third preference | 165 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 214 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 795 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 221 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 787 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 216 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 856 |
| As first preference | 181 |
| As second preference | 243 |
| As third preference | 230 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 53 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 898 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 239 |
| As third preference | 238 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 960 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 249 |
| As third preference | 262 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 866 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 222 |
| As third preference | 208 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 21% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 27.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 10% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |