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Highams Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,537

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Attainment 8

47.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Waltham Forest

#1,292 of 3,216 nationally

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Highams Park School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Highams Park School is an academy converter in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,547 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.5, placing the school #7 in Waltham Forest and #1,292 of 3,216 nationally. 44.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 54.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

44.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.3%

Entering EBacc51.30%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.30%

EBacc APS4.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.31

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.55

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A25.9%

Achieving A*–B54.9%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

143

Retention rate98.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate70.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

129

Retention rate99.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 May 2024

Inspection Report

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07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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22 March 2017

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-04

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,547 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,547	87	5.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,556	86	5.5%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,531	90	5.9%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,534	87	5.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,549	181	11.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,529	180	11.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,537	107	7.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,545	78	5.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,548	79	5.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,545	58	3.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,537	38	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,544	31	2.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,543	14	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,561	20	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,501	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,501	33	2.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,504	43	2.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,477	44	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,489	63	4.2%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,509	51	3.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,519	37	2.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,527	54	3.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,532	55	3.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,546	39	2.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,556	26	1.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,568	27	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 55 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree26%

agree48%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree50%

disagree22%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree23%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree12%

agree16%

disagree33%

strongly disagree33%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree41%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree30%

agree51%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree54%

disagree4%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree24%

agree53%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree36%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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