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Higham Lane North Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Nuneaton, CV11 6YN

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School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 16
Pupils154
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kirstie Robinson
TrustCENTRAL ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

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Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils154
Girls83
Boys71
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English3.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
78.6%
Indian
4.5%
African
4.5%
Pakistani
3.2%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other White
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5
Support staff (FTE)8.18

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.142
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.436
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.158
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.138
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Higham Lane North Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMilby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLower Farm AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWeddington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHigham Lane SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Nicolas CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHigham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryEtone CollegeAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryAbbey CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 mi16 plusKing Edward VI CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
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Frequently asked questions about Higham Lane North Academy

How hard is it to get into Higham Lane North Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Higham Lane North Academy made 142 offers from 436 applications (3.1 per offer), and 138 of 158 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Higham Lane North Academy?

Higham Lane North Academy has 154 pupils aged 11 to 16.

Does Higham Lane North Academy have a sixth form?

No, Higham Lane North Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Higham Lane North Academy?

At Higham Lane North Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Higham Lane North Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Higham Lane North Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.