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Higham Lane School

Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 0BJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
Progress 8
+0.59
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
177 1st-choice / 225 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#394 of 3,141 nationally

About Higham Lane School

Higham Lane School was rated Outstanding in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant step up from its previous Good rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.59 is the single most telling exam metric here, placing it well above average nationally and ranking it first among the eight secondary schools in Nuneaton and Bedworth. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score across Warwickshire is just 0.02, so pupils at Higham Lane are making substantially more academic progress than their peers elsewhere in the local authority. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 54 and its EBacc average point score of 4.54 further underline strong outcomes, with 82.9% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths. In the West Midlands region, Higham Lane sits in the top 9% of schools for Progress 8, and nationally it ranks in the top 13%, which is impressive for a large comprehensive.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShanklin Drive, Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV10 0BJ
HeadteacherMichael Gannon
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils1,477
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity1,477 / 1,530 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Art StudiosICT SuiteAstro TurfTheatreGymnasiumPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsLibrarySports HallDining HallSwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballGymnasticsBadmintonCross CountryAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubOrchestraGardeningNewspaperChoirEco ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Higham Lane School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.