George Eliot Academy
| George Eliot Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP England 52°30′30″N 1°27′30″W / 52.5084°N 1.4582°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1961 |
Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Trust | United Learning |
| 137079 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Principal | Homeira Zakary |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 786 |
| Houses | Raccoon, Snake, Duck, Jaguar |
| Colours | Yellow, Green, Blue, Red |
| Website | georgeeliot |
George Eliot Academy (formerly The George Eliot School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Nuneaton in the English county of Warwickshire.[1] The current Principal is Homeira Zakary and the Deputy Principal is Dee Stanton.
History
The school was established in September 1961, and became a foundation school in September 2009 in partnership with North Warwickshire and Hinckley College. In September 2011 the school converted to academy status[2] and was originally part of the Midland Academies Trust.[3] MAT were taken over by United Learning in 2023.
The school is named after the novelist George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans (1819 – 1880), who was born in Nuneaton.
During the installation of solar panels on the Linford building, South building, Sports hall and a part of Main building known as The Mill, a storm on the night of the 27th May 2026 led to significant water damage to Linford building. Subsequent weeks involved many students working from home[4] due to the reduced space in the school - normal attendance only resuming after the conclusion of that year's GCSE examinations - and the building remained closed for the remainder of the academic year.
Academic performance
In the 2023/24 academic year, 41.9% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in English and Mathematics GCSE, which is below the local authority precedent which stands at 48.6%. The George Eliot Academy has an "Attainment 8" score of 44.2 and a Progress 8 score of -0.05.
Notable former pupils
- Laura Harvey, football coach and former player[5]
References
- ↑ "The George Eliot School - We inspire - You succeed". george-eliot.warwickshire.sch.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "School History". george-eliot.warwickshire.sch.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "Midland Academies Trust". midlandacademiestrust.co.uk. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ Harrison, Claire (3 June 2026). "Nuneaton school damaged in storm still closed to some pupils". Coventry Live. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gunning UP FOR THE CUP". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.