Discovery Academy, based in Nuneaton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Discovery Academy currently has around 102 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.4% boys and 21.6% girls. Around 65.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 27.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 66.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 109 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS |
| Website: | https://www.thediscoveryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02477103370 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tony Leigh |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140654 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 104 |
| Number of Pupils: | 102 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 27.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 95 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill Nursery School Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT | - not rated | 849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingford Maintained Nursery School St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW | 4out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's CofE Junior School Bentley Road , CV11 5LR | - not rated | 432 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Church of England Academy Bentley Road , CV11 5LR | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey CofE Infant School Aston Road , CV11 5EL | - not rated | 765 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Junior School Northumberland Avenue , Stockingford CV10 8ER | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Hill Junior School Hollystitches Road , CV10 9QA | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinnerton Middle School Avenue Road , CV11 4LU | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weddington Middle School Winchester Avenue , CV10 0DR | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Park Community School and Specialist Arts College Beaumont Road , CV11 5HJ | - not rated | 61 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Smith School and Sports College Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuneaton Academy Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Nuneaton King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH | - not rated | 2,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Academy Vernons Lane , CV11 5SS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services - Central Unit 4, Honor Built Works, 96 Central Avenue , CV11 5BB | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor House Independent School 32 Princes Avenue , CV11 5NU | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| House of Light The Mosque, Frank Street , CV11 5RB | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Muslim Girls' School The Mosque , Frank Street CV11 5RB | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.