Higham Lane School

About Higham Lane School

Higham Lane School is an academy converter in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,477 pupils on roll. It is part of CENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 (2025/26). 15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Warwickshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,477 / 1,530 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0BJ

Phone

02476388123

Headteacher

Michael Gannon

Website

http://www.highamlaneschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Higham Lane School?

Higham Lane School is an academy converter in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Higham Lane School have?

Higham Lane School has 1,477 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Higham Lane School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Higham Lane School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 in 2025/26.

Is Higham Lane School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Higham Lane School is part of CENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Higham Lane School?

Higham Lane School is located at Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 0BJ.