North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, Nuneaton
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Nuneaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College in detail
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am immensely proud to lead NWSLC - a college that continues to set the standard for innovation, achievement, inclusion and care within further education. At NWSLC, our mission is simple: to empower students, strengthen communities and support employers to thrive in a changing world."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 21 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 25 February 2027, an open evening on Thursday 25 February 2027 and an open day on Thursday 24 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Warwickshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1382 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 12% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 36% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nuneaton Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Warwickshire College (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Students feel safe, welcomed and supported across all seven campuses, with high attendance and positive attitudes to learning. The college has invested in specialist facilities and equipment tailored to different vocational subjects, giving students hands-on experience with real industry tools. Teachers are experienced professionals who keep their sector knowledge current and work closely with employers to ensure students learn skills that lead directly to employment.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with students showing high levels of respect and motivation to learn
- Well-resourced specialist facilities including construction, engineering and creative arts spaces across campuses
- Strong links with employers and local industry to design relevant, up-to-date curriculum
- Effective teaching strategies and assessment practices that help students remember and apply new knowledge
- Comprehensive support for students with high needs and those with special educational needs
Areas for Improvement
- Some adults and apprentices cannot recall details of learning about radicalisation, extremism and local risks
- In a small number of instances, teachers in foundation learning and level 2 health and social care do not use consistently effective teaching strategies
- Need to ensure all students benefit from tutorial curriculum content about radicalisation and local safety risks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective; the college includes a wealth of important topics in tutorials such as radicalisation awareness, county lines, knife crime and healthy relationships.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experience, guest speakers, external visits, competitions, esports, book clubs, sports teams, social action projects
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is a large further education college across seven campuses offering vocational, technical and professional courses from entry to degree level. The college has been rated as Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes among students.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
1
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,382 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
23%
Degree course
32%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 577 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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30 Sep 2026
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28 Sep 2026
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24 Sep 2026
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22 Sep 2026
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16 Sep 2026
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8 Sep 2026
From North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nuneaton
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,662
Applications
6,716
Got 1st preference
82.3%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
Questions parents ask about North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
What is North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College's Ofsted rating?
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
What is the catchment area for North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College?
No fixed boundary. When North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College?
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College is at Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6BH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)