SchoolScoresEtone College
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA
024 7675 7300 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 January 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Warwickshire comparisons use the 5 of its 40 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 35 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 98% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 96% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 100% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 77% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 56 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 100% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 71% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 12 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 4 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 98% of 356 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 68% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Warwickshire. Higher than 95% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 82% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Warwickshire figures pool parents at the Warwickshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
168 pupils in this year group.
46% — 3 points below the Warwickshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.3 | 48 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
173 pupils in this year group.
94% — 2 points above the Warwickshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 43% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 20% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 27% | 34% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
63 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 40% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 31.5 | 35.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
17 subjects, 134 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 17 | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| Psychology | 17 | 0% | 47% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 0% | 10% | 30% |
| English Language | 10 | 0% | 10% | 13% |
| History | 10 | 10% | 10% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 9 | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Geography | 9 | 11% | 11% | 23% |
| Sociology | 9 | 11% | 22% | 20% |
| Economics | 7 | 14% | 14% | 26% |
| Mathematics | 7 | 14% | 29% | 40% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing, German, Government and Politics, Law, Art and Design (Photography), English Literature, Art and Design (Fine Art).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
72 students in this year group.
85% — 5 points above the Warwickshire average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 28% | 33% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 85% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
50 students in this year group.
60% — about the same as the Warwickshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 12% | 21% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 70% | 60% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 175 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 184 |
| Of those, offered a place | 164 (89%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 618 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.4% | 22.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 43% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 56% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 47% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 24.0% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 58% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.7 | 16.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 65% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.17% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 9% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 43% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Edward VI College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C- average A level grade
- Higham Lane School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- George Eliot Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Higham Lane North Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Nuneaton Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hartshill Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Etone College's Ofsted rating?
Etone College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 January 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Etone College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Etone College?
100% of the 68 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Etone College to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Etone College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 184 families put Etone College as their first choice for 175 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 164 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137771.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.