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George Eliot Academy

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personMrs Homeira Zakary

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onNuneaton, CV11 4QP

language Visit Website phone 2476744000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

803

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Attainment 8

45.8

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Warwickshire

#1,600 of 3,216 nationally

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George Eliot Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Nuneaton, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

George Eliot Academy is an academy sponsor led in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 848 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.8, placing the school #19 in Warwickshire and #1,600 of 3,216 nationally. 42.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.3%

Entering EBacc27.50%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.40%

EBacc APS3.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.83

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS3.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS3.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 September 2021

Inspection Report

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08 November 2017

Inspection Report

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03 June 2014

Inspection Report

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03 May 2013

Inspection Report

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13 February 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-06-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 848 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	848	39	4.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	858	62	7.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	799	82	10.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	805	60	7.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	805	81	10.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	797	74	9.3%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	803	47	5.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	808	35	4.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	794	44	5.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	796	90	11.3%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	802	57	7.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	783	42	5.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	786	16	2.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	786	41	5.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	820	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	820	30	3.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	826	46	5.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	845	49	5.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	848	39	4.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	851	43	5.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	805	43	5.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	806	33	4.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	820	66	8.0%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	798	11	1.4%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	793	37	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	808	60	7.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils