Highams Park School

Academy converterSecondary

E4 9PJ / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

47.5

Attainment 8

71%

parents recommend

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Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth FormOutstanding

Recognised with 1 performance badge

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GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
47.5
Progress 8
0.08
Grade 5+ English & Maths
44.9%

A-Level Results

APS per entry
35.99
Achieving AAB+
17.2%

71% of parents would recommend this school

170 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
43%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
3%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
42%
Disagree
11%
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 not been bullied

Strongly agree
11%
Agree
8%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
7%
Not applicable
56%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning 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
23%
Agree
23%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
22%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
25%
No
75%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 43 parents

Strongly agree
12%
Agree
16%
Disagree
33%
Strongly disagree
32%
Don't know
7%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
38%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
4%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
42%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
52%
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
53%
Disagree
4%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

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

Strongly agree
24%
Agree
52%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
22%
Agree
35%
Disagree
21%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know
8%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
71%
No
29%

13.4% of pupils receive SEN support

13.4%

SEN support

2.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
3.6%
Speech, Language & Communication
0.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
2.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.6%

84% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
84%

75% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
92%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
75%
Entered top-third university
31%
Achieved a degree
77%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1

Free school meals
23.2%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15.9:1
Overall absence
7.55%
Persistent absence
23.22%
English as additional language
38.3%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
47.9%
White British26.4%
Other White20.6%
Irish0.8%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
15%
Other Mixed5.9%
White & Black Caribbean4.3%
White & Asian3.2%
White & Black African1.6%
Asian
19.6%
Pakistani10.2%
Other Asian5.5%
Indian1.6%
Bangladeshi1.6%
Chinese0.7%
Black
8.4%
Caribbean4.3%
Other Black2.5%
African1.6%
Other
3.8%