Etone College is a mainstream secondary school in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 157 of its 1,164 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 32 (2.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,164 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Warwickshire.
13.5% get SEN support
157 of 1,164 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.7% have an EHC plan
32 of 1,164 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism69
- Moderate learning difficulty56
- Social, emotional and mental health42
- Speech, language and communication9
- Physical disability6
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
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,164 (places for 1,150)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Smith
- Part of
- Matrix Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137771
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
Rated Good, January 2017; school remains Good (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- ALP Nuneaton Independent · Ages 6–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Abbey CofE Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–7 0.7 miles
- Queen's Church of England Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Oak Wood Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Higham Lane School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 9.8%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.5 miles
- Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.3%, EHC plans 4% 0.6 miles
- St Nicolas CofE Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.3%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Warwickshire SEND schools in Warwickshire
Questions about Etone College
How many pupils at Etone College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 157 of the 1,164 pupils (13.5%) were getting SEN support and 32 (2.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Etone College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (69 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (56 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (42 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Etone College?
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 Etone College?
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 Etone College?
You can ask for Etone College 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 Etone College 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 Abbey CofE Infant School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Etone College?
Leicester Road, Nuneaton, CV11 6AA, 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.