. The main school building was originally Highams Manor or Highams Park, and was built in 1768 by
William Newton (1735–1790). The exterior has
Ionic order pilasters and a polygonal
roof lantern. Notable internal features include a stone staircase with a wrought-iron
balustrade. The grounds were designed by
Humphry Repton and originally included
Highams Park Lake. In 1849, the house was acquired by the Warner family, who also held ownership of many properties in Walthamstow. The building was later used a hospital, in which Florence Nightingale worked, as well as a means of accommodation for Winston Churchill during the Second World War. The site became Woodford County High school for Girls in 1919 and was extended to the north and south between 1928 and 1938. It became a Grade II
listed building in 1951. ==Notable former pupils==