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Higham Lane North Academy

Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV11 6YNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.26
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
199 1st-choice / 193 places
Ranking
#2,144
of 3,141 nationally

About Higham Lane North Academy

Higham Lane North Academy, a mixed state secondary in Nuneaton and Bedworth, received a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. This marks a significant improvement from the school's previous graded inspection in 2017, which rated it Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also graded as Requires Improvement at that time. The most telling academic metric for this 11-16 school is its Progress 8 score of -0.26, which places it in the 'Below average' banding nationally. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score across Warwickshire is 0.02, so pupils at Higham Lane North make slightly less progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSEs than their peers across the local authority. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 39.6, and just over half of pupils (55%) achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressUpper Farm Drive, Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV11 6YN
HeadteacherKirstie Robinson
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity1,265
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsAstro TurfScience LabsSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

FootballRugbyCross CountryAthleticsRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDramaGardeningDebateCodingEco ClubChoirDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

Source: hlna.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Higham Lane North Academy

Higham Lane North Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.