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Etone College

Secondary · Academy converter · Nuneaton, CV11 6AA

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,269 of 3,312

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,600 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Etone College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,164
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Ian Smith
TrustMATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137771.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.2, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.9%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.6%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.5%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.9%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.53, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.93, similar to England, worse than Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better3.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study112--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,164
Girls560
Boys604
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.8%
First language not English14.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.5%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.5%
Indian
11.3%
Other White
6.6%
Other Asian
4.2%
White and Asian
2.5%
Pakistani
2.1%
African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Chinese
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)81.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.57
Support staff (FTE)34.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2566.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.618
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.184
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.164
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence7.5%, similar to England, better than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.1%
School sixth form35.4%
Further education27.3%
Sixth form college22.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.6%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Employment1.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.80.4%
Higher education41.1%
Employment26.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.1%
Apprenticeship8.9%
Further education3.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Etone College

What is Etone College's Ofsted rating?

Etone College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2017.

How does Etone College rank in England?

Etone College ranks 1,269 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 61% of schools) and 1,600 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Etone College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.6% of pupils at Etone College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.2 (England 46.2).

What are Etone College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Etone College was C, and 3.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Etone College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Etone College made 175 offers from 618 applications (3.5 per offer), and 164 of 184 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Etone College?

Etone College has 1,164 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Etone College?

Etone College had 1,300 school places in 2024/25.

Does Etone College have a sixth form?

Yes, Etone College has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Etone College?

At Etone College, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Etone College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Etone College missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.