Nuneaton Academy, based in Nuneaton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Nuneaton Academy currently has around 961 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 7PD |
| Website: | https://www.nuneatonacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476341134 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Dalton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150454 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 961 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 464 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 818 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 13 |
| African | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockingford Maintained Nursery School St Paul's Road , Stockingford CV10 8HW | 4out of 4 | 518 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camp Hill Nursery School Queen Elizabeth Road , CV10 9AT | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockingford Junior School Grove Road , Stockingford CV10 8JY | - not rated | 467 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingford Academy Cross Street , CV10 8JH | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingford Primary School Cross Street , CV10 8JH | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton Wiclif Way , Stockingford CV10 8NH | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Junior School Northumberland Avenue , Stockingford CV10 8ER | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson's End Middle School Park Lane , CV10 8NL | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinnerton Middle School Avenue Road , CV11 4LU | - not rated | 2,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Smith School and Sports College Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuneaton Academy Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nuneaton Academy Radnor Drive , CV10 7PD | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College Greenmoor Road , CV10 7EX | - not rated | 1,656 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 | 1,656 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 | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College King Edward Road , CV11 4BE | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values Academy Grove Road , CV10 8JX | - not rated | 293 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Independent Educational Services 100 Cross Street , Stockingford CV10 8JH | - not rated | 532 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Vernons Lane , CV11 5SS | 3out of 4 | 1,835 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor House Independent School 32 Princes Avenue , CV11 5NU | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| House of Light The Mosque, Frank Street , CV11 5RB | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.