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Highams Park School

34 Handsworth Avenue, London, Essex, E4 9PJ · URN 137558

Public data summary

6.8

out of 10 · 26 data sources

Coverage 76% · Strong

Record

At a glance

Ofsted: Good
Pupils: 751
Age range: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Capacity: 1,700
Local authority: Waltham Forest

Outcomes

Published performance

GCSE Progress 8: 0.08
GCSE Attainment 8: 50.0
A-level average: C+
Sustained education: 69.0%
University: 64.0%

Context

Attendance and community

Overall absence: 8.8%
Persistent absence: 29.4%
Free school meals: 16.5%
SEN support: 13.4%
English additional language: 38.3%

Resources

Workforce and funding

Pupil–teacher ratio: 7.9:1
Average class size: 21.4
Staff turnover: 6.6%

Official-data model

Data dimensions

Achievement

7.1

5 contributing signals

Progress

7.7

3 contributing signals

Attendance

5.4

6 contributing signals

Resources

7.4

4 contributing signals

Equity

6.2

3 contributing signals

Destinations

6.7

5 contributing signals

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School contact

Official website

02085274051

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