Compare Highams Park School and Holy Family Catholic School and Woodford County High School
Comparison of secondary schools: Highams Park School (Secondary) in London; Holy Family Catholic School (Secondary) in London; Woodford County High School (Secondary) in Woodford Green — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Highams Park School, Holy Family Catholic School and Woodford County High School. They are secondary phase and academy converter, voluntary aided school and community school type located around London, Essex, London and Woodford Green, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Highams Park School), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Highams Park School (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,350, combined total ≈ 4,000, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; across local authorities including Waltham Forest and Redbridge.
| Attribute |
Highams Park School
E4 9PJ
|
Holy Family Catholic School
E17 3EA
|
Woodford County High School
IG8 9LA
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Voluntary aided school | Secondary • Community school |
| Location |
London Essex E4 9PJ |
London E17 3EA |
Woodford Green Essex IG8 9LA |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 3 Jul 2024 | 2 18 May 2023 | 2 7 Feb 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,600 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1700 | 1240 | 1260 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Waltham Forest (320) | Waltham Forest (320) | Redbridge (317) |
| Website | www.highamsparkschool.co.uk | www.holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk | www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02085274051 | 02085200482 | 02085040611 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- London
Essex
E4 9PJ - Ofsted
- 2 3 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,600 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Waltham Forest (320)
- Website
- www.highamsparkschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02085274051
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- London
E17 3EA - Ofsted
- 2 18 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Waltham Forest (320)
- Website
- www.holyfamily.waltham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02085200482
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Community school
- Location
- Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 9LA - Ofsted
- 2 7 Feb 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Redbridge (317)
- Website
- www.woodford.redbridge.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02085040611
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