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Discovery Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Nuneaton, CV11 5SS

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Discovery Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018

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

School facts

TypeAcademy special sponsor led
Ages9 to 19
Pupils108
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Tony Leigh
TrustMACINTYRE ACADEMIES
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

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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.5.34846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 416--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils108
Girls21
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63.9%
First language not English0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.108

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
93.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher5.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.1.8
Teachers (FTE)20.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.76
Support staff (FTE)42.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence23.6%12.4%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.49%32.9%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.18.4%6.7%6.9%

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 rate10.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.9%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.73.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.9%
Further education56.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Discovery Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryAbbey CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCroft Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChilvers Coton Community Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCamp Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGlendale Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady & St. Joseph Catholic AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNurseryStockingford Maintained Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Discovery Academy

What is Discovery Academy's Ofsted rating?

Discovery Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2018.

How many pupils attend Discovery Academy?

Discovery Academy has 108 pupils aged 9 to 19.

How big are classes at Discovery Academy?

At Discovery Academy, there were 5.2 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Discovery Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Discovery Academy missed 23.6% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 49% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

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.