Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
977 pupils
1,050 capacity
73 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
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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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.87394%
Overall absence
37.71429%
Persistent absence
1,050
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Nuneaton Academy
Stockingford Academy
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton
Croft Junior School
Glendale Infant School
Queen's Church of England Academy
Park Lane Primary School
Camp Hill Primary School
Chilvers Coton Community Infant School
Middlemarch School
St Anne's Catholic Academy
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