Discovery Academy is a special academy in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged 9 to 19.
- Ages 9–19
- 108 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 9 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 108 (places for 108)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tony Leigh
- Part of
- Macintyre Academies
- Opened
- 1 September 2015
- Free school meals
- 65.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Warwickshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140654
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Warwickshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2018; school remains Good (January 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2018. 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, January 2024).
Contact and getting there
Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Discovery Academy
How do I get a place at Discovery Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Discovery Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Discovery Academy take?
Aged 9 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Discovery Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Discovery Academy?
Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS, in Warwickshire.
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