Discovery Academy Catchment Area
Discovery Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 9-19, with 102 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
9-19
Age range
102
Pupils
104
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Discovery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Discovery Academy?
The catchment area for Discovery Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Discovery Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Discovery Academy: 104 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Discovery Academy has a published admission number of 104 places. 102 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 104, Warwickshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 65.9% of pupils at Discovery Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Nuneaton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Discovery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-19 years
- Free school meals
- 65.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140654
Other Not applicable Schools in Nuneaton
If Discovery Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Nuneaton are the next closest alternatives.
Dixie Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · CV13 0LE
Arc School Old Arley Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CV7 8NU
Oak Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CV11 4QH
Oak Wood Secondary School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · CV11 4QH
Arc School Ansley Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CV10 9ND
Lake Haven School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · CV11 6QJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Discovery Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Discovery Academy
What is the catchment area for Discovery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Discovery Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Discovery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Discovery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 104 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Discovery Academy? ▾
Admission to Discovery Academy is managed by Warwickshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Discovery Academy cover? ▾
Discovery Academy is a not applicable school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 9-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Discovery Academy? ▾
Discovery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.