SchoolScoresNuneaton Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 7PD
024 7634 1134 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 23 June 2026 , published 13 July 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
151 pupils in this year group.
48% — 2 points below the Warwickshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 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. | 44.2 | 48 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 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.
130 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 136158), before it changed to its current form.
85% — 8 points below the Warwickshire average, and 8 points below 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. | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| School sixth form | 5% | 44% | 36% |
| Sixth form college | 22% | 7% | 13% |
| Further education college | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 15% | 4% | 4% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2023/24 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 166 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 143 |
| Of those, offered a place | 143 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 252 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 1st highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 80% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 42.7% | 22.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 25.1% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 30% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 13.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 2% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 37.7% | 23.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 73.5 | 16.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 6.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded8 pupils | 0.83% | 0.21% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 67% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 56% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.1 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 64% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9% | 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
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C- average A level grade
- Hartshill Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- George Eliot Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Etone College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Higham Lane School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Higham Lane North Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Nuneaton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nuneaton Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 23 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 5 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Nuneaton Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Nuneaton Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 143 families put Nuneaton Academy as their first choice for 166 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 143 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 150454.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2023/24.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.