The short version
Average GCSE results. 89% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.8
2.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
43%
0.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 848
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 36.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Homeira Zakary (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Raveloe Drive, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 4QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOak Wood Secondary School
Special school · Very close
Oak Wood Primary School
Special school · Very close
Leyland School
Special school · 516m away
All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton
Primary · 563m away
The Griff School
Special school · 777m away
Middlemarch School
Primary · 975m away
Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Whitestone Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is George Eliot Academy a selective school?
No. George Eliot Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend George Eliot Academy?
George Eliot Academy currently has 848 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does George Eliot Academy take?
George Eliot Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is George Eliot Academy?
George Eliot Academy is in Nuneaton, CV11 4QP, in the Warwickshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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