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Schools in Nuneaton

A town in Warwickshire

  • Town
  • 64 schools and nurseries
  • 14,783 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Nuneaton at a glance

Behind England on results at 11

How Nuneaton's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries6423 primary · 7 secondary · 29 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better100%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1157%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths47%Attainment 8 47.0, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary29%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school20%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Nuneaton

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Nuneaton primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Nuneaton

23 mainstream schools in Nuneaton, best first

Park Lane Primary School

Nuneaton, CV10 8NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

53 first choices, 58 offers made

Met the standard at 1180%

England 62%

Days missed
6.7%
Pupils
442
Pupils per teacher
22.5
View school Park Lane Primary School

Wembrook Primary School

Nuneaton, CV11 4LU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

103 first choices, 88 offers made

Met the standard at 1171%

England 62%

Days missed
5.8%
Pupils
681
Pupils per teacher
20.0
View school Wembrook Primary School

Top Secondary Schools in Nuneaton

7 mainstream schools in Nuneaton, best first

Higham Lane School

Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

217 first choices, 248 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1651.0

England 46.2

Days missed
7.2%
Pupils
1,516
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Higham Lane School

Etone College

Nuneaton, CV11 6AA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results close to the England average.

184 first choices, 175 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.2

England 46.2

Days missed
8.0%
Pupils
1,164
Pupils per teacher
14.3
View school Etone College

Nurseries in Nuneaton

29 in Nuneaton, highest Ofsted grade first

Sixth Forms in Nuneaton

7 in Nuneaton, by the school's Eduscope score

Higham Lane School

Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

217 first choices, 248 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1651.0

England 46.2

Days missed
7.2%
Pupils
1,516
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Higham Lane School

Etone College

Nuneaton, CV11 6AA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Results close to the England average.

184 first choices, 175 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1648.2

England 46.2

Days missed
8.0%
Pupils
1,164
Pupils per teacher
14.3
View school Etone College

Special Schools in Nuneaton

4 in Nuneaton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

ALP Nuneaton

Cv11 4pn · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
66
Pupils per teacher
–
View school ALP Nuneaton

Discovery Academy

Nuneaton, CV11 5SS · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
28.6%
Pupils
108
Pupils per teacher
5.2
View school Discovery Academy

Oak Wood Primary School

Nuneaton, CV11 4QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.5%
Pupils
138
Pupils per teacher
8.2
View school Oak Wood Primary School

Private Schools in Nuneaton

1 in Nuneaton. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

ALP Nuneaton

Cv11 4pn · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
66
Pupils per teacher
–
View school ALP Nuneaton
The map

Every school in Nuneaton, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Stockingford Maintained Nursery School, Expected standard or betterNursery Hill Primary School, GoodNathaniel Newton Infant School, GoodChilvers Coton Community Infant School, Expected standard or betterGalley Common Infant School, GoodWhitestone Infant School, GoodChetwynd Junior School, Expected standard in every areaGlendale Infant School, GoodCroft Junior School, GoodAll Saints CofE Primary School and Nursery, Nuneaton, Good or betterAbbey CofE Infant School, Good or betterSt Paul's CofE Primary School, Nuneaton, GoodMiddlemarch School, Good in every areaWembrook Primary School, GoodMilby Primary School, GoodWeddington Primary School, Good in every areaGeorge Eliot Academy, Expected standard in every areaHigham Lane School, OutstandingEtone College, GoodOak Wood Primary School, GoodOak Wood Secondary School, GoodPark Lane Primary School, GoodQueen's Church of England Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaDiscovery Academy, GoodSt Nicolas CofE Academy, GoodSt Anne's Catholic Academy, Expected standard or betterOur Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Outstanding in every areaSt Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College, GoodKing Edward VI CollegeStockingford Academy, GoodALP Nuneaton, GoodCamp Hill Primary School, GoodHartshill Academy, Requires improvementNuneaton Academy, Expected standard or betterHigham Lane North AcademyThe Links Day Care Centre Ltd, Expected standard or betterGalley Common Childcare Limited, GoodParadise Found Nursery, GoodTeddy Bears Nursery, GoodHenry's Day Nursery, GoodLittle Achievers, GoodLittle Blossoms Day Nursery, GoodCheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, GoodWeddington Pre-School Ltd, OutstandingArbury Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, Requires improvementNic Nac Pre-School Ltd, OutstandingStepping Stones Pre-School and Kid's Club, GoodJack In The Box Day Nursery, GoodMilby Nursery and Kids Club, GoodLittle Glendalers Pre-School, OutstandingTiny Treasures Day Care And Education, GoodCheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, GoodTiny Tots Nursery (Nuneaton) Ltd, GoodKids Planet Attleborough, GoodPallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd, GoodWise Owls Nursery, GoodLittle Learners Day Nursery, GoodAbacus Day Nursery, GoodApple Grove Day Nursery, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery NuneatonKids Planet George EliotAcorn Wood Day Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasDucklings Day NurseryWatling Meadows Primary School
  • Outstanding4
  • Good38
  • Requires improvement2
  • Not graded yet20
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

Postcodes

Browse Nuneaton by postcode

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Nuneaton vs England

How good are Nuneaton's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Nuneaton

NuneatonEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 13 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    3 of the 4 with a grade.

    75%

    England 93%

    Below England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    57%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    47%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    20%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    29%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 21 schools that have one.

95%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding1
  • Good19
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Nuneaton in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
57% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap30%45%60%2018201920222023202420252026
47% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%20%40%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
20% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Nuneaton has 64 schools and nurseries.

There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.

29% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Nuneaton's state schools each January.

Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Nuneaton29%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Nuneaton

How many schools are in Nuneaton?

Nuneaton has 64 schools, including 26 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 29 nurseries, 1 independent school, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Nuneaton?

The highest-ranked schools in Nuneaton on Eduscope are Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Higham Lane School, St Thomas More Catholic Academy and Sixth Form College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Nuneaton are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Nuneaton hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 19 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Nuneaton perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Nuneaton, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Nuneaton?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Nuneaton is 18.8:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Nuneaton schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Nuneaton is 19.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Nuneaton?

There are 14,783 pupils enrolled across schools in Nuneaton, with 7,722 in primary and 6,957 in secondary. 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Nuneaton?

There is 1 independent school in Nuneaton, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.

How do I choose the right school in Nuneaton?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 64 schools in Nuneaton by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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