Discovery Academy
Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS
Not yet inspected
About Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 9–19. It has 102 pupils on roll. It is part of MACINTYRE ACADEMIES. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.3 (2025/26). 63.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Warwickshire →
- School Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Age Range
- Ages 9–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 102 / 108 (94%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS
- Phone
- 02477103370
- Head Teacher
- Tony Leigh
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Discovery Academy?
- Discovery Academy is an academy special sponsor led in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 9–19.
- How many pupils does Discovery Academy have?
- Discovery Academy has 102 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Discovery Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Discovery Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Discovery Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Discovery Academy is part of MACINTYRE ACADEMIES.
- Where is Discovery Academy?
- Discovery Academy is located at Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5SS.
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