George Eliot Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 155 of its 815 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 815 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warwickshire.
19% get SEN support
155 of 815 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
18 of 815 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism39
- Moderate learning difficulty39
- Social, emotional and mental health36
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia20
- Speech, language and communication17
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 815 (places for 950)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Homeira Zakary (Principal)
- Part of
- United Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137079
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Warwickshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, November 2025: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Raveloe Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QP
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Oak Wood Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Oak Wood Secondary School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Middlemarch School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 0.7 miles
- Glendale Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–7 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- All Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 22.9%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.3 miles
- Wembrook Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.9%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.6 miles
- Whitestone Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 7.1%, EHC plans 3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Warwickshire SEND schools in Warwickshire
Questions about George Eliot Academy
How many pupils at George Eliot Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 155 of the 815 pupils (19%) were getting SEN support and 18 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at George Eliot Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (39 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (39 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (36 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at George Eliot Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at George Eliot Academy?
Through Warwickshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to George Eliot Academy?
You can ask for George Eliot Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does George Eliot Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Middlemarch School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is George Eliot Academy?
Raveloe Drive, Nuneaton, CV11 4QP, in Warwickshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.