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Etone College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ian Smith

corporate_fareMATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNuneaton, CV11 6AA

language Visit Website phone 2476757300

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,017

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Attainment 8

47.3

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Warwickshire

#1,322 of 3,216 nationally

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Etone College is a Academy converter secondary school in Nuneaton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Etone College is an academy converter in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,170 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, placing the school #16 in Warwickshire and #1,322 of 3,216 nationally. 46.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 39.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

46.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.1%

Entering EBacc75.60%

EBacc APS4.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.80%

EBacc APS4.44

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.20

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54%

EBacc APS4.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.78

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A16.4%

Achieving A*–B39.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.3%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 March 2022

Inspection Report

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31 January 2017

Inspection Report

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11 February 2015

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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10 June 2014

Inspection Report

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04 March 2014

Inspection Report

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12 September 2013

Inspection Report

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23 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-01-31

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,170 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, 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)	1,170	64	5.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,190	50	4.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,087	34	3.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,089	35	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,093	63	5.8%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,012	29	2.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,017	46	4.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,029	29	2.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	972	20	2.1%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	985	27	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	984	29	2.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	901	16	1.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	913	5	0.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	902	20	2.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	826	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	826	19	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	824	16	1.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	763	12	1.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	771	17	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	783	14	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	729	23	3.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	740	16	2.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	743	25	3.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	709	34	4.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	703	38	5.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	699	18	2.6%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 64 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree58%

agree41%

strongly disagree1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree64%

agree35%

disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree10%

strongly disagree1%

not applicable67%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes14%

no86%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree70%

agree29%

disagree1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree28%

strongly disagree1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree64%

agree35%

disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree36%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree37%

strongly disagree1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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