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
School Website	www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
Telephone	2085274051
URN	137558

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/05/2024	Good
05/06/2013	Good
04/03/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	22/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
07 March 2023	School inspection	View
22 March 2017	Short inspection	View
05 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67.80%
Entering EBacc	38.30%
EBacc average point score	4.49
Progress 8	0.08

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	31%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	48%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	50%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	23%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	12%
agree	16%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	53%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	36%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

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%