Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton

Inadequate
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Dalton
Pupils:977 / 1,050 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:02476341134
Address:Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 7PD
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2023

Ofsted Rating

Inadequate

Overall

URN:150454
UKPRN:10094068
Constituency:Nuneaton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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.

At a Glance

46.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

33

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Alderman Smith (Adj)
80m · 1 min walk
The Poplars (Adj)
101m · 2 min walk
Westbury Road (Opp)
155m · 3 min walk
Cambridge Drive (Opp)
205m · 3 min walk
St Pauls Road (Nr)
327m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

977 pupils

1,050 capacity

73 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,483
Projected new pupils:627

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

7,663

Applications

6,806

Got 1st preference

81.2%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

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Inadequate

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

14.87394%

Overall absence

37.71429%

Persistent absence

1,050

Enrolments

Authorised5.75588%
Unauthorised9.11806%
Persistent (10%+)37.71429%
Severe (50%+)12.95238%

Absence trend

17.14145%
23/24
14.87394%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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