Highams Park School

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Highams Park School
Address
Highams Park School
34 Handsworth Ave

,
E4 9PJ

Information
Type Academy
Motto 'Success through our Endeavours'
Established1940
Department for Education URN 137558 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherNigel Armsby
GenderCoeducational
Age11to 18
Website http://www.highamsparkschool.co.uk/

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.

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History

The school, originally named Sidney Burnell School, opened 20 May 1940 as a school for children up to age 14. It became a Secondary modern school in 1944 and a senior high comprehensive school in 1968. The name was changed to the current name around 1968. It became a voluntary aided school in 1999. [1]

Houses

The school has four houses:

Notable former pupils

References

  1. "History of Highams Park School". www.highamsparkschool.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "Honey Lantree obituary". The Honeycombs . Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. "Joe Willock". www.arsenal.com.