Nuneaton Academy Catchment Area
Nuneaton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 961 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
961
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Nuneaton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Nuneaton Academy?
The catchment area for Nuneaton Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Nuneaton 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 →Nuneaton Academy: 1050 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Nuneaton Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 961 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, 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. 41.9% of pupils at Nuneaton 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) →
Nuneaton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Radnor Drive, Nuneaton, CV10 7PD
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150454
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Nuneaton 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: Nuneaton Academy
What is the catchment area for Nuneaton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Nuneaton Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Nuneaton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Nuneaton Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Nuneaton Academy? ▾
Admission to Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton Academy cover? ▾
Nuneaton Academy is a secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Nuneaton Academy? ▾
Nuneaton Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.