Highams Park School Explained
| Highams Park School |
| Motto: | 'Success through our Endeavours' |
| Established: | 1940 |
| Type: | Academy |
| Head: | Nigel Armsby |
| Address: | 34 Handsworth Ave |
| City: | London |
| Country: | England |
| Postcode: | E4 9PJ |
| Urn: | 137558 |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Gender: | Coeducational |
| Lower Age: | 11 |
| Upper Age: | 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
- 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
- Honey Lantree, drummer[2]
- Joe Willock, footballer, Newcastle United[3]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: History of Highams Park School . www.highamsparkschool.co.uk . 7 July 2019.
- Web site: Honey Lantree obituary. The Honeycombs. 24 February 2022.
- Web site: Joe Willock. www.arsenal.com.
