Higham Lane School
Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 0BJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Higham Lane School is a secondary school in Nuneaton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Nuneaton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 May 2019, report published 13 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
A warm welcome awaits pupils at Higham Lane School. They meet the school's high expectations with exemplary manners. Politeness is second nature. Pupils hold doors open, greeting staff and visitors with a smile. Their respectful conduct sets a happy tone. Pupils' attendance is excellent. They arrive on time, ready to learn. They thrive in key stages 3 and 4. In the sixth form, students shine. Pupils take feedback seriously and strive to improve. Most pupils secure exceptional achievements. They are well prepared to access education, employment, or training pathways after leaving school. Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive, especially when staff make suitable adjustments for them. Pupils are keen readers. The school's well-stocked library, with books matching pupils' interests and needs, is a popular spot. Pupils enjoy reading in this welcoming space. Pupils' personal development matters here, with an array of extra-curricular activities to choose from. This includes drumming, drama, code-breaking and charity fundraising. Sixth-form students foster valuable working relationships through mentoring younger pupils and helping others. Some complete the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. One recent Gold Award recipient was honoured at Buckingham Palace. This culture of giving back shapes pupils' character, extending well beyond school.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff do not make the necessary adaptations to support pupils with SEND. As a result, a small number of pupils with SEND do not access the curriculum as well as they could. The school and trust should ensure they support staff to adapt their teaching for pupils with SEND consistently well so all pupils can access the full curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
242 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
98 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,516 pupils on roll, with places for 1,530
Schools near Higham Lane School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etone College | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.3 |
| Higham Lane North Academy | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| King Edward VI College | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.5 |
| George Eliot Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Gannon
- Phone
- 02476388123
- Address
- Shanklin Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 137767
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.