Highams Park School

Comprehensive

National rank

367

n/a

Rank last year

48.7%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

26.6%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Nigel Armsby

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,534

Head teacher

Nigel Armsby

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,534

Head teacher

Nigel Armsby

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,534

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

23.3%

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

23.3%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 360

Grade

%

A*

2.6

A

15.2

B

31

A*/A

17.7

A*-B

48.7

GCSE 2024 rank: 345

Grade

%

A*/9/8

14.2

A/7

12.4

A*/A/9/8/7

26.6

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2024
Verdict *
Good
“There is a warm and friendly atmosphere at this school. Pupils are well cared for by dedicated staff who take time to get to know their pupils well. Leaders are ambitious for pupils’ learning and pupils have many opportunities to learn from visiting speakers and to hear about a wide range of careers. Pupils in Years 10 and 12 benefit from an extensive work experience programme. The sixth form is a key strength of the school … The recent actions of leaders have led to a noticeable improvement in behaviour. In lessons, behaviour rarely disrupts learning. Pupils know the rules and, overall, they follow them. This is helping teachers to deliver the curriculum more effectively. Pupils are taught how to be good citizens and how to take care of their physical and mental health. Sixth-form provision was deemed to be outstanding.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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