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| Highams Park School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 34 Handsworth Ave London, E4 9PJ England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | 'Success through our Endeavours' |
| Established | 1940 |
| Department for Education URN | 137558 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Nigel Armsby |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 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.
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.
Houses
The school has four houses:
- Burnell, named after Sidney Burnell, Director of Education in 1920 and the former name of the school
- Payling, named after Elizabeth Payling, an outstanding academic ex-student who is the Head of Regulation Programme Management at Royal Mail
- Gibson, named after Terry Gibson, an ex-pupil, professional footballer and Sky TV commentator
- Forest, named after Epping Forest, a nearby forest
Notable former pupils
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- Terry Gibson, ex-footballer, (Tottenham, Coventry, Man Utd, Wimbledon)
- David Bentley, footballer, (Arsenal, Blackburn, Tottenham)
- Charlie Daniels, footballer (Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth)
- Steven Dominique Cheung, Politician, Broadcaster, Torch Bearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Jamie O'Hara, footballer, (Arsenal, Tottenham, Portsmouth)
- Daniel Connolly, musician
- Jermaine Pennant, footballer, (Arsenal, Birmingham, Stoke)
- Kenzie, former rap performer
- Abby Rakic-Platt, actress
- Honey Lantree, drummer
- Joe Willock, footballer, Newcastle United
References
- "History of Highams Park School". www.highamsparkschool.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Honey Lantree obituary". The Honeycombs. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- "Joe Willock". www.arsenal.com.
External links
- Official website
- Schools.net Archived 23 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine