Discovery Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 9–19 · Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Discovery Academy is a special school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire for ages 9–19 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 31 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 9–19
- Council
- Warwickshire
- Pupils on roll
- 108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 31 January 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone is made to feel welcome at this school.”
- “Staff work hard to build positive relationships with pupils and to help them feel welcome within the school community.”
- “Pupils speak positively about the support and guidance that staff provide.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school has not identified clearly the most important concepts that pupils need to know and remember.”
- “This means that pupils are not always building their knowledge over time in a sequential way.”
- “Some pupils have been out of school for a significant period.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 March 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 6% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Warwickshire.
- ALP Nuneaton 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Wood Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Oak Wood Secondary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Arc School Ansley 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ashcroft School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elderbrook School 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lake Haven School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Warwickshire Academy 4.8 mi Not judged