George Eliot Academy is a secondary school in Nuneaton, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
George Eliot Academy currently has around 848 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 36.1% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Raveloe Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
| Website: | https://www.georgeeliotacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476744000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Homeira Zakary |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 848 |
| Number of Boys: | 428 |
| Number of Girls: | 420 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 621 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 46 |
| African | 4.20% | 36 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton Knebley Crescent , Hilltop CV10 7AT | - not rated | 615 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembrook Primary School Avenue Road , CV11 4LU | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Attleborough First School Park Avenue , Attleborough CV11 4PQ | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlemarch School College Street , CV10 7BQ | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Infant School Riversley Park , Coton Road CV11 5TY | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eliot Community School Raveloe Drive , Caldwell CV11 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The George Eliot School Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Eliot Academy Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | - not rated | 1,964 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 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,682 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Hinckley Road , CV11 6BH | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood Primary School Morris Drive , CV11 4QH | - not rated | 287 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Wood Secondary School Morris Drive , CV11 4QH | - not rated | 287 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Wood Primary School Morris Drive , CV11 4QH | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Wood Secondary School Morris Drive , CV11 4QH | 3out of 4 | 287 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland School Leyland Road , CV11 4RP | - not rated | 563 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.