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, (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
 * Joe Willock, footballer, Newcastle United