Highams Park School
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| Highams Park School | |
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| Address | |
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34 Handsworth Ave , E4 9PJ | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1940 |
| Department for Education URN | 137558 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mr Grundy |
| 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.[1]
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)
- Jermaine Pennant, footballer, (Arsenal, Birmingham, Stoke)
- Kenzie, former rap performer
- Abby Rakic-Platt, actress
References
- ^ "History of Highams Park School". www.highamsparkschool.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2019.