Best secondary schools in Nuneaton (2026)
Nuneaton has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Higham Lane School, in the top 17% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.4, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Nuneaton has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 17% in England |
Higham Lane School Nuneaton |
53.4 | 52.3 | 62% | No rating | |
2 Top 35% in England |
St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College Nuneaton · Roman Catholic |
49.0 | 47.5 | 44% | No rating | |
3 Top 41% in England |
Etone College Nuneaton |
48.0 | 47.3 | 46% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 47% in England |
Nuneaton Academy Nuneaton |
44.2 | 44.2 | 48% | Report card | |
5 Bottom 44% in England |
George Eliot Academy Nuneaton |
44.6 | 45.8 | 42% | Report card |
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What is the best secondary school in Nuneaton?
On exam results over the last three years, Higham Lane School is the top-ranked secondary school in Nuneaton, in the top 17% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.