Highams Park School
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
- Terry Gibson, ex-footballer,
- David Bentley, footballer,
- Charlie Daniels, footballer
- Steven Dominique Cheung, Politician, Broadcaster, Torch Bearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Jamie O'Hara, footballer,
- Jermaine Pennant, footballer,
- Kenzie, former rap performer
- Abby Rakic-Platt, actress
