George Eliot Academy
George Eliot Academy (formerly The George Eliot School) is a mixed secondary school located in Nuneaton in the English county of Warwickshire.[1]
| George Eliot Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP England | |
| Coordinates | 52.5084°N 1.4582°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1961 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Trust | Midland Academies Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 137079 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Homeira Zakary |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 786 |
| Website | https://www.georgeeliot.midlandat.co.uk/ |
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 is now part of the Midland Academies Trust.[3]
The school is named after George Eliot, the pen name of Mary Ann Evans (1819 – 1880). Evans was novelist, journalist and translator who was born in Nuneaton, and is considered to be one of the leading writers of the Victorian era.
Notable former pupils
- Laura Harvey, football coach and former player[4]
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.
- "Gunning UP FOR THE CUP". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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