Nuneaton secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 7 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
- 362St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form CollegeNuneaton · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 452Etone CollegeNuneaton · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 1,164 students
- 548George Eliot AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary45.8 Attainment 8 · 815 students
- 642Nuneaton AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 977 students
- 733Hartshill AcademyNuneaton · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 988 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 | 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 |
| 4 | Etone College Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 1,164 |
| 5 | George Eliot Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.8 Lower 50% | 45.8 Attainment 8 | 815 |
| 6 | Nuneaton Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.0 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 977 |
| 7 | Hartshill Academy Nuneaton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.4 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 988 |
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Nuneaton with a Success Index (England) of 78.6. Of the 7 schools shown, 7 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary 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 secondary school in Nuneaton?
Higham Lane School in Nuneaton, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Nuneaton with a Success Index (England) of 78.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,516).
How are secondary 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.