Establishment Highams Park School

URN: 137558

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Single-academy trust: HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST

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Address
34 Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, London, Essex, E4 9PJ
Local authority
Waltham Forest (320)
Headteacher / Principal
Nigel Armsby
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Single-academy trust
HIGHAMS PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 137558, DfE number: 320/5400
UKPRN: 10035039
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
02085274051
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Religious character
None
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1534
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 October 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
23.3%
Date last changed / confirmed
30 January 2025
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
Resourced provision number on roll
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)

Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Dr Timothy Paul Morris 1795914 16 July 2018 Not recorded

Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Tracy Penfold 1568415 Appointed by academy members 18 December 2021 18 December 2025

Trustees

Trustees
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Amber Dawn Evans 1795840 Elected by parents 6 February 2025 6 February 2029
Christopher John Evans 1795850 Elected by parents 6 February 2025 6 February 2029
Sophia Danielle Lee 1795855 Appointed by academy members 6 February 2025 6 February 2029
Raluca Balasa 1781704 Appointed by GB/board 5 December 2024 5 December 2028
Sarah Christie 1767139 Elected by school staff 3 October 2024 3 October 2028
Erik Mesel 1620055 Appointed by academy members 17 September 2024 17 September 2028
Cally (Carolyn) Halkes 1743290 Appointed by academy members 16 May 2024 16 May 2028
Claudine Crossley 1602833 Appointed by academy members 16 May 2024 16 May 2028
Alan Benton 1018005 Appointed by academy members 23 September 2023 23 September 2027
Richard Palmer 1018016 Elected by school staff 23 September 2023 23 September 2027
Nigel Matthew Roland Armsby 1643692 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 January 2023 Not recorded

Members

Members
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From
Alan Benton 1018006 Original (signatory) members 31 July 2011
Michael Bunyan 1348793 Appointed by academy members 1 February 2019
Richard Hutchinson 1230304 Appointed by academy members 1 January 2015
Stephen Riches 1246629 Appointed by academy members 12 December 2016
Tracy Penfold 1638885 Appointed by academy members 29 September 2022

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Nigel Matthew Roland Armsby 1643687 1 January 2023 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name Governance role identifier (GID) From To
Jacob Adeshina 1578241 1 February 2022 Not recorded
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Government office region (GOR)
London
District
Waltham Forest
Ward
Hatch Lane & Highams Park North
Parliamentary constituency
Chingford and Woodford Green
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E09000031
Easting
538793
Northing
191859
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100023001507
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Waltham Forest 007
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Waltham Forest 007F
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.