Nuneaton academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Nuneaton, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 179Higham Lane SchoolNuneaton · Academy Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,516 students
- 274Higham Lane North AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary18.8% Free school meals · 154 students
- 373Park Lane Primary SchoolNuneaton · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 442 students
- 468Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 562St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form CollegeNuneaton · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 657Lower Farm AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary– · 410 students
- 754St Anne's Catholic AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 852Etone CollegeNuneaton · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,164 students
- 948George Eliot AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 1044St Nicolas CofE AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1142Nuneaton AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 977 students
- 1233Hartshill AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 988 students
- 1326Michael Drayton Junior SchoolNuneaton · Academy Primary– · 578 students
- 1423Stockingford AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 492 students
- 1521Queen's Church of England AcademyNuneaton · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 169Camp Hill Primary SchoolNuneaton · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Higham Lane School Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,516 |
| 2 | Higham Lane North Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 18.8% Free school meals | 154 |
| 3 | Park Lane Primary School Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 72.8 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 442 |
| 4 | Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 5 | St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 6 | Lower Farm Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 56.9 Top 50% | – | 410 |
| 7 | St Anne's Catholic Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 8 | Etone College Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 9 | George Eliot Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 10 | St Nicolas CofE Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 11 | Nuneaton Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 12 | Hartshill Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.4 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 988 |
| 13 | Michael Drayton Junior School Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | – | 578 |
| 14 | Stockingford Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 492 |
| 15 | Queen's Church of England Academy Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 16 | Camp Hill Primary School Nuneaton · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.2 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Nuneaton with a Success Index (England) of 78.6. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands academies & free schools league table, every school on the Nuneaton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Nuneaton?
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton, West Midlands ranks first among academies & free schools in Nuneaton with a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,516).
How are academies & free schools in Nuneaton ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.