GCSE 2025/26
#1,112 of 3,312
Better than 66% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#914 of 2,536
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137558.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 49.1, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 71.3%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.1%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.8%, worse than England, worse than Waltham Forest | 14.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66.2%, better than England, better than Waltham Forest | 61% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 237 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 35.99, similar to England, better than Waltham Forest | 31.81 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.14, similar to England, better than Waltham Forest | 31.72 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 17.2%, similar to England, better than Waltham Forest | 8.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.26, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 159 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,592 |
| Girls | 763 |
| Boys | 829 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.7% |
| First language not English | 33.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,680 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.2% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 480 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 159 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 45 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 90.49 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.26 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 62.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 97.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 86.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 229 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 736 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 231 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 195 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 56 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.7%, similar to England, similar to Waltham Forest | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, better than England, similar to Waltham Forest | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 15.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.3% |
| School sixth form | 62.2% |
| Further education | 21.3% |
| Sixth form college | 7.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% |
| Employment | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.8% |
| Higher education | 74.2% |
| Employment | 10.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
| Further education | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Handsworth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Selwyn Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ainslie Wood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Woodford County High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Aubyn's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | South Chingford Foundation School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thorpe Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodford Green Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Longshaw Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
Highams Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.
Highams Park School ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 914 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2025/26, 51.1% of pupils at Highams Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Highams Park School was B-, and 17.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Highams Park School made 229 offers from 736 applications (3.2 per offer), and 195 of 231 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Highams Park School has 1,592 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Highams Park School had 1,680 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Highams Park School has a sixth form with 480 places in 2024/25.
At Highams Park School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Highams Park School missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.