Higham Lane School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1530. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 02 May 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Attainment 8 score
Progress 8 score
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 36% | 42% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.75 | 4.37 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.25 | 33.84 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
Progress Score
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 32.27 | 33.89 | 33.02 |
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 02 May 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 461 |
| Of which first preference applications | 262 |
| Of which second preference applications | 113 |
| Of which third preference applications | 60 |
| Total offers made | 243 |
| Of which first preference offers | 232 |
| Of which second preference offers | 7 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 1% | 4% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | Not avail. | 54% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| Not avail. | 20% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| Not avail. | 15% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | Not avail. | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | Not avail. | 4% | 3% |
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
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GREEN SPACE |
4
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ENVIRONMENT |
8
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SAFETY |
7
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PROPERTY | £192,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
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