How many pupils attend Higham Lane North Academy?

Higham Lane North Academy has 154 pupils on roll.

What ages does Higham Lane North Academy take?

Higham Lane North Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Higham Lane North Academy located?

Higham Lane North Academy is located in Nuneaton, CV11 6YN, Warwickshire.

How do I apply to Higham Lane North Academy?

Higham Lane North Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Higham Lane North Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Higham Lane North Academy was 3.047 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Higham Lane North Academy?

When Higham Lane North Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (Section 22(1), Children Act 1989), and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following being looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in the school's priority area (catchment), sub-ordered a-b — Children who live in the school's catchment area (priority area), in the order: (a) siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; (b) other children living in the priority area. Children living on the boundary line are considered to live in the priority area; 3. Sibling at the school, living outside the priority area — Children living outside the priority area who will have a brother or sister at the school at the time the application is received, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school is offered the place, measured in a straight line from the Postal Address File (PAF) point of the child's home to the school's centroid. If two or more applicants live an equal distance (e.g. sharing the same multiple dwelling/PAF), Warwickshire County Council conducts random allocation, carried out by two officers of the Admissions Service in the presence of a Local Authority Solicitor. Random allocation is not used for multiple-birth siblings tied for a place – they will all be offered a place, exceeding the admission number.

What is the largest ethnic background at Higham Lane North Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Higham Lane North Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Higham Lane North Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (Section 22(1), Children Act 1989), and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following being looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children living in the school's priority area (catchment), sub-ordered a-b — Children who live in the school's catchment area (priority area), in the order: (a) siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; (b) other children living in the priority area. Children living on the boundary line are considered to live in the priority area.
3Sibling at the school, living outside the priority area — Children living outside the priority area who will have a brother or sister at the school at the time the application is received.
4Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the school where: (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Attending Michael Drayton Junior School (named feeder school) — Children attending Michael Drayton Junior School, which is named as a feeder school because of its link and formal connection with Higham Lane North Academy as part of the same Trust.
6Other children living outside the priority area — Other children living outside the priority area.

If two applications tie: The child living closest to the school is offered the place, measured in a straight line from the Postal Address File (PAF) point of the child's home to the school's centroid. If two or more applicants live an equal distance (e.g. sharing the same multiple dwelling/PAF), Warwickshire County Council conducts random allocation, carried out by two officers of the Admissions Service in the presence of a Local Authority Solicitor. Random allocation is not used for multiple-birth siblings tied for a place – they will all be offered a place, exceeding the admission number.

The Academy Trust will admit any pupil with an EHCP naming the school, which may reduce the number of places available; this is not one of the 6 numbered criteria. The school has 900 total places across Years 7-11. The priority area boundary is described in the policy and shown on an accompanying map (Caldecote parish, bounded by the Warwickshire county boundary, The Long Shoot, Hinckley Road, Leicester Road, Back Street, Newtown Road, Corporation Street, Central Avenue, Midland Road, Tuttle Hill, Mancetter Road, and the Hartshill Parish boundary).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Higham Lane North Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Higham Lane North Academy?: Higham Lane North Academy has 154 pupils on roll.
What ages does Higham Lane North Academy take?: Higham Lane North Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Higham Lane North Academy located?: Higham Lane North Academy is located in Nuneaton, CV11 6YN, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Higham Lane North Academy?: Higham Lane North Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Higham Lane North Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Higham Lane North Academy was 3.047 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Higham Lane North Academy?: When Higham Lane North Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (Section 22(1), Children Act 1989), and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following being looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in the school's priority area (catchment), sub-ordered a-b — Children who live in the school's catchment area (priority area), in the order: (a) siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; (b) other children living in the priority area. Children living on the boundary line are considered to live in the priority area; 3. Sibling at the school, living outside the priority area — Children living outside the priority area who will have a brother or sister at the school at the time the application is received, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school is offered the place, measured in a straight line from the Postal Address File (PAF) point of the child's home to the school's centroid. If two or more applicants live an equal distance (e.g. sharing the same multiple dwelling/PAF), Warwickshire County Council conducts random allocation, carried out by two officers of the Admissions Service in the presence of a Local Authority Solicitor. Random allocation is not used for multiple-birth siblings tied for a place – they will all be offered a place, exceeding the admission number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Higham Lane North Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Higham Lane North Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Higham Lane North Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (Section 22(1), Children Act 1989), and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following being looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children living in the school's priority area (catchment), sub-ordered a-b — Children who live in the school's catchment area (priority area), in the order: (a) siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; (b) other children living in the priority area. Children living on the boundary line are considered to live in the priority area.
3Sibling at the school, living outside the priority area — Children living outside the priority area who will have a brother or sister at the school at the time the application is received.
4Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the school where: (a) the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or (b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Attending Michael Drayton Junior School (named feeder school) — Children attending Michael Drayton Junior School, which is named as a feeder school because of its link and formal connection with Higham Lane North Academy as part of the same Trust.
6Other children living outside the priority area — Other children living outside the priority area.

Higham Lane North Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Higham Lane North Academy?: Higham Lane North Academy has 154 pupils on roll.
What ages does Higham Lane North Academy take?: Higham Lane North Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Higham Lane North Academy located?: Higham Lane North Academy is located in Nuneaton, CV11 6YN, Warwickshire.
How do I apply to Higham Lane North Academy?: Higham Lane North Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Higham Lane North Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Higham Lane North Academy was 3.047 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Higham Lane North Academy?: When Higham Lane North Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority (Section 22(1), Children Act 1989), and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following being looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children living in the school's priority area (catchment), sub-ordered a-b — Children who live in the school's catchment area (priority area), in the order: (a) siblings of pupils attending the school at the time the application is received; (b) other children living in the priority area. Children living on the boundary line are considered to live in the priority area; 3. Sibling at the school, living outside the priority area — Children living outside the priority area who will have a brother or sister at the school at the time the application is received, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: The child living closest to the school is offered the place, measured in a straight line from the Postal Address File (PAF) point of the child's home to the school's centroid. If two or more applicants live an equal distance (e.g. sharing the same multiple dwelling/PAF), Warwickshire County Council conducts random allocation, carried out by two officers of the Admissions Service in the presence of a Local Authority Solicitor. Random allocation is not used for multiple-birth siblings tied for a place – they will all be offered a place, exceeding the admission number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Higham Lane North Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.6% of pupils at Higham Lane North Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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