Higham Lane North Academy
Higham Lane North Academy is a free schools in Nuneaton for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 154 pupils on roll.
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Upper Farm Drive Nuneaton Warwickshire CV11 6YN |
| Phone | 02476388123 |
| Reference Number | 151700 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 154 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.1%
Girls: 53.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 83 | 154 |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.6% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| African | 4.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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Year 7 admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 150 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 88 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 14 | 4 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Higham Lane North Academy had 16.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 23.4% of pupils at Higham Lane North Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 7.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 16 | 9 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 8 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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| Name | Distance |
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All schools in Nuneaton · Warwickshire local authority: places and applications
Higham Lane North Academy is part of Central England Academy Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:
- Higham Lane School Nuneaton
- Oak Wood Primary School Nuneaton
- Oak Wood Secondary School Nuneaton
- Michael Drayton Junior School Nuneaton
- Beaufort School Birmingham
How many pupils does Higham Lane North Academy have?
Higham Lane North Academy has 154 pupils on roll.
What age range does Higham Lane North Academy cover?
Higham Lane North Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Higham Lane North Academy?
Higham Lane North Academy is at Upper Farm Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6YN.