Special academy · Warwickshire

Discovery Academy

Special
Ages 9–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Warwickshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Warwickshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 31 January 2024: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 9–19
Pupils: 108 (capacity 108)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: MACINTYRE ACADEMIES
Phone: 02477103370
Address: Vernons Lane, Nuneaton, CV11 5SS
Website: thediscoveryacademy.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.