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Higham Lane School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Michael Gannon

corporate_fareCENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNuneaton, CV10 0BJ

language Visit Website phone 2476757000

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,418

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Attainment 8

52.3

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Warwickshire

#685 of 3,216 nationally

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Higham Lane School is a Academy converter secondary school in Nuneaton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Higham Lane School is an academy converter in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,477 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.3, placing the school #9 in Warwickshire and #685 of 3,216 nationally. 61.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 58.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.3

Grade 5+ E&M

61.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.2%

Entering EBacc82.20%

EBacc APS4.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.00%

EBacc APS4.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.35

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.75

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.53

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

105

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.5%

Achieving A*–A28.5%

Achieving A*–B58.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Retention rate96.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

109

Retention rate95.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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01 May 2019

Inspection Report

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09 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-10-09

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(16 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,477 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,477	20	1.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,475	28	1.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,425	31	2.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,425	22	1.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,432	38	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,426	28	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,418	30	2.1%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,421	22	1.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,444	14	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,451	12	0.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,457	18	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,442	5	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,446	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,443	10	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,425	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,425	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,423	8	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,408	3	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	4	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,421	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,394	10	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,391	2	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,385	3	0.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,320	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,319	3	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,314	7	0.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 53 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils