Highams Park School
Academy converterSecondaryAges 11–18MixedSixth form
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
Principal · Nigel Armsby
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 31 August 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils1,592Capacity 1,700
OfstedGoodInspected 22 May 2024
TrustHighams Park Academy Trust
Free school meals24.6%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 22 May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through Waltham Forest council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in Waltham ForestNearby schools for the same ages
- Woodford County High School0.7 mi
- South Chingford Foundation School0.7 mi
- Trinity Catholic High School1.0 mi
- Frederick Bremer School1.0 mi
- Burnside Secondary PRU1.1 mi