Highams Park School
| Established | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mr S.G. Riches |
| Location |
34 Hansworth Ave London E4 9PJ England |
| DfE URN | 137558 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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Highams Park School is a mixed secondary school with academy status in Highams Park, London, England. The school has a specialisms in technology and sports.
The school initially opened May the 20th 1940 as an Infant /Junior school and senior 14 year age group but was latter changed to a senior and Senior High School with a smaller In fact/ Junior school being built next door named Handsworth Primary School. Both schools stand on the Handsworth Avenue in Highams Park E4.
Houses
The school has four houses:
- Burnell
- Payling
- Gibson
- Forest
The house names come from:
- Sidney Burnell, Director of Education in 1920 and the former name of the school (Sidney Burnell School);
- Elizabeth Payling, an outstanding academic ex-student who is the Head of Regulation Programme Management at Royal Mail ;
- Terry Gibson, an ex-pupil, professional footballer and Sky TV commentator;
- Epping Forest, a nearby forest.
Notable former pupils
- Terry Gibson, ex-footballer, (Tottenham, Coventry, Man Utd, Wimbledon)
- David Bentley, footballer, (Arsenal, Blackburn, Tottenham)
- Steven Dominique Cheung, Politician, Broadcaster, Torch Bearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Jamie O'Hara, footballer, (Arsenal, Tottenham, Portsmouth)
- Jermaine Pennant, footballer, (Arsenal, Birmingham, Stoke)
- Kenzie, former rap performer
- Abby Rakic-Platt, actress