Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton
Nuneaton Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Nuneaton, part of United Learning Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, ended in a report card: 1 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Nuneaton with published results, and 2,376th of 3,298 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted report card
- 1 of 6 areas strong or better
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nuneaton Academy in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Nuneaton Academy on 6 areas: 1 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders at this school have brought about rapid and lasting improvement."
Achievement - Expected standard. "Over a short space of time and since the new school opened, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, increasingly achieve well."
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders' work on increasing pupils' attendance and improving pupils' behaviour, has been highly effective."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have reviewed and developed the curriculum rapidly."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school has a very high proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and pupils who are disadvantaged."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have strengthened how the personal, social, emotional and health education programme is delivered."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the impact of the personal development careers education programme, to further raise pupils' aspirations, is deep, embedded and consistent"; "Leaders should secure and maintain high levels of attendance over time, for all pupils, by further strengthening their work with families and external partners".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2026, pupils at Nuneaton Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.
40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.
That is down from 44.2 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 31.6, against 50.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Nuneaton Academy
For September 2026 entry, 143 families put Nuneaton Academy as their first choice and 252 named it as one of their preferences, for 166 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Nuneaton Academy are St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9); Hartshill Academy (1.9 miles, Attainment 8 40.6); George Eliot Academy (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.9); and Etone College (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.2).
Nuneaton Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form CollegeHartshill AcademyGeorge Eliot AcademyEtone College
The trust
Nuneaton Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2024/25.
Who goes there
46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bermuda Park Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alderman Smith (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nuneaton Academy issued 706 suspensions, 73.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 8 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Nuneaton Academy are Stockingford Academy (0.3 miles); St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton (0.4 miles); Croft Junior School (0.5 miles); and Glendale Infant School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Stockingford AcademySt Paul's CofE Primary School, NuneatonCroft Junior SchoolGlendale Infant School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Safeguarding standards: met
Nuneaton Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Nuneaton Academy (URN 136158), it was rated Inadequate in September 2021.
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Nuneaton Academy
Nuneaton Academy is rapidly improving. The school is increasingly successful in reducing the barriers that pupils face so that they receive an inclusive, high-quality education that improves their life chances. Pupils say they learn more effectively as they understand what teachers are asking them to do. Pupils also attend more regularly because they enjoy the improved experiences of school. Where pupils do not achieve or attend school as consistently well as they should, staff work with families to consider any barriers to learning and provide effective support. Pupils' behaviour, as with attendance, has significantly improved since the school joined a new trust and opened in December 2023. Around the school, and in lessons, pupils are calm and orderly. Lessons are productive and there are well-defined routines that most pupils follow. There is a clear focus on developing positive relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils know and demonstrate the ‘Nuneaton norms' of being respectful, responsive and resolute, daily. At social times, pupils from different age groups mix well and share activities and spaces effectively. Staff offer calm, considered and consistent support to enable pupils to reflect on their behaviour and meet the high standards leaders' promote. Pupils are safe in school. The school supports pupils' personal development well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are fully integrated into school life. They take part, alongside their peers, in a wide range of extra-curricular activities including sports, arts and music. The school provides pupils with cultural experiences, for example, by attending the theatre. Pupils take on leadership roles on the school council and as house and sports captains. Pupil librarians also support the focus on literacy and reading across the school well. These opportunities develop their sense of belonging and responsibility.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that the impact of the personal development careers education programme, to further raise pupils' aspirations, is deep, embedded and consistent.
- Leaders should secure and maintain high levels of attendance over time, for all pupils, by further strengthening their work with families and external partners.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 23 June 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Nuneaton Academy excels at supporting all its pupils to succeed, especially those who face additional barriers to learning. The school has created a calm, orderly environment where pupils behave well and enjoy coming to school. Teachers explain things clearly and check understanding carefully, helping pupils make rapid progress and build their knowledge over time.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that has driven rapid improvement in behaviour, attendance and pupil outcomes
- Effective support for vulnerable pupils, those with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-developed curriculum across a broad range of subjects including performing arts, sports and technology
- Teachers have deep subject knowledge and teach precisely with effective checks on pupil understanding
- Positive school culture with calm, orderly behaviour and strong pupil-staff relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates for some pupils remain below national averages, though significant progress has been made
- Raising pupil aspirations, particularly in developing the careers programme for all pupils
- Ensuring consistent dedication to learning for a small number of pupils who need additional individualised support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, STEM experiences, University experiences, music quizzes, history quizzes, photography competitions, house and sports captains, school council
Nuneaton Academy has made rapid and lasting improvements since joining a new trust in December 2023, with leaders demonstrating high ambition and effective action across all areas of school life. The school is increasingly successful in reducing barriers for pupils and providing an inclusive, high-quality education.
About
The Nuneaton Academy is a coeducational secondary school with academy status located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England.
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At a Glance
46.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 44.2 to 41.8 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 48% to 40% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.8 | 40.2% |
| Disadvantaged(87) | - | 31.6 | 18.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(107) | - | 50.1 | 57.9% |
| Boys(104) | - | 39.7 | 41.3% |
| Girls(90) | - | 44.3 | 38.9% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(10) | - | 41.9 | 40% |
| Non mobile(176) | - | 42.8 | 40.9% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
8
Permanent exclusions
0.83%
Exclusion rate
706
Suspensions
73.47%
Suspension rate
173 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 961 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Nuneaton Academy
Term dates
Nuneaton Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Nuneaton Academy is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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
Your chances of a place at Nuneaton Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
980 pupils
1,050 places
70 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
197
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
977
Total Pupils
495
Boys
482
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
57
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,448
Per pupil
£7721k
Total funding
£430k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.9%
Overall absence
37.7%
Persistent absence
1,050
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nuneaton Academy
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Nuneaton Academy
What are GCSE results like at Nuneaton Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Nuneaton Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8. 40% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Nuneaton Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nuneaton Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Nuneaton Academy (URN 136158), it was rated Inadequate in September 2021.
What is the catchment area for Nuneaton Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Nuneaton Academy is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nuneaton Academy?
Nuneaton Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 1050 places.
How big are the classes at Nuneaton Academy?
Classes at Nuneaton Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nuneaton Academy?
Nuneaton Academy has around 977 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nuneaton Academy?
14.9% of sessions were missed at Nuneaton Academy in 2024/25. 37.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nuneaton Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Nuneaton Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Nuneaton Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 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 Nuneaton Academy?
Nuneaton Academy is at Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)