George Eliot AcademyNicholas Chamberlaine School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
George Eliot Academy and Nicholas Chamberlaine School are secondary schools.
George Eliot Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Nicholas Chamberlaine School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). George Eliot Academy is ahead on our composite score.
George Eliot Academy was judged the expected standard and Nicholas Chamberlaine School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.9 for George Eliot Academy and 37.1 for Nicholas Chamberlaine School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at George Eliot Academy (45.9 in 2021-22, 50.9 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Nicholas Chamberlaine School (39.6 in 2021-22, 37.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NuneatonGeorge Eliot Academy | BedworthNicholas Chamberlaine School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 38 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 32nd of 38 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 815 | 1,456 | |
| Capacity | 950 | 1,593 | |
| Location | Nuneaton, CV11 4QP | Bedworth, CV12 9EA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.9 Stronger figure | 37.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 54.6% Stronger figure | 22.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.1% Stronger figure | 42.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 119 | 256 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 53 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 31.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 32.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 17.2% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 848 | 1,427 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.6% | 36.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.3% | 11.9% | |
| SEN support | 18.2% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.1% Stronger figure | 30.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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