Higham Lane School
Academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Higham Lane School is a secondary academy school in Weddington, Nuneaton, England. The school teaches students aged between eleven and eighteen, (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4) in preparation for their GCSEs.
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Higham Lane School | |
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Address | |
Shanklin Drive , , CV10 0BJ England | |
Coordinates | 52°31′58″N 1°27′24″W |
Information | |
Type | Academy |
Motto | "Helping Learners Succeed"[1] |
Established | 1939 |
Local authority | Warwickshire County Council |
Department for Education URN | 137767 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Michael Gannon[2] |
Assistant Head teacher | Peter Banks |
Head of Sixth Form/Assistant Head teacher | Hanif Ladha[3] |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 11 to 18 |
Enrolment | 1,230 |
Classes offered | English Language, English Literature, Maths, Religion and World Views, Physical Education (PE), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), French, Geography, History, Business, Business and Enterprise (Vocational), Computer Science, Drama, Engineering Design (Vocational), Fine Art, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Health and Social Care (Vocational), IT (Vocational), Music, Sport Science (Vocational), Photography, Sociology, |
Hours in school day | 6.5 |
Houses | Honestas (honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion and empathy)
Luctamen (hard work, effort, growth mindset, resilience, determination) Spiritus (inspiration, innovation, originality, creativity) |
Colour(s) | Black and Red |
Website | https://www.highamlaneschool.co.uk/ |
The original school building dates back to 1939, with the introduction of new laboratories, a sports hall and a new Business and Enterprise Centre arriving since. In 2003, after a successful bid, the school was granted Business and Enterprise College status, under the specialist schools programme. In January 2012, the school officially gained Academy status.[4] In November 2021, the school and sixth form were awarded the World Class Schools WCSQM quality mark.[5]
Appointed in 2023, the school's headteacher is Michael Gannon, taking over from Phil Kelly who had been headteacher of the school for 16 years and retired at the end of August 2022.[6] Michael Gannon is the current head of the school with Hanif Ladha as the Assistant Head and Head of the Sixth form.[7]