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Highams Park School

34 Handsworth Avenue, London, E4 9PJ
Part of: HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ
1,547 Pupils
1,700 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
23.50% FSM %
796 Boys
751 Girls
About Highams Park School

Highams Park School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Waltham Forest, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,547 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,700. Current headteacher: Nigel Armsby.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Waltham Forest or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Waltham Forest
Region London
Administrative District Waltham Forest
Parliamentary Constituency Chingford and Woodford Green
Ward Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-10-2011
UKPRN 10035039
URN 137558
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Nigel Armsby Accounting Officer 01/01/2023 — N/A
Mrs Tracy Penfold Chair of Trustees 18/12/2025 18/12/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mr Jacob Adeshina Chief Financial Officer 01/02/2022 31/08/2025 N/A
Mr Olu Alalade Chief Financial Officer 25/11/2025 — N/A
Dr Timothy Morris Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 16/07/2018 — N/A
Mr Alan Benton Member 31/07/2011 — Original (signatory) members
Mr Michael Bunyan Member 01/02/2019 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Richard Hutchinson Member 01/01/2015 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Tracy Penfold Member 29/09/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Stephen Riches Member 12/12/2016 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Nigel Armsby Trustee 01/01/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Raluca Balasa Trustee 05/12/2024 01/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Handsworth Primary School
0.09 km • London
Other
Joseph Clarke School
0.2 km • London
Other
Oakhill Primary School
0.42 km • Woodford Green
Other
Selwyn Primary School
0.73 km • London
Other
Ainslie Wood Primary School
1.02 km • London
Other
Woodford County High School
1.08 km • Woodford Green
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Highams Park School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in London, Waltham Forest.
Highams Park School has 1,547 pupils, with a capacity of 1,700.
Highams Park School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Highams Park School is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Highams Park School is Nigel Armsby.
Highams Park School is at 34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ, in the Waltham Forest local authority, London.
Sixth form at Highams Park School: Has a sixth form.
Highams Park School is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Nigel Armsby
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9PJ
02085274051
www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
Location
E4 9PJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137558
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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