George Eliot Academy
| The George Eliot School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Raveloe Drive , CV11 4QP | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1961 |
| Local authority | Warwickshire |
| Trust | Midland Academies Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 137079 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Dr Kevin Hylands |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 688 as of November 2015[update] |
| Website | http://www.george-eliot.warwickshire.sch.uk/ |
The George Eliot School is a mixed secondary school located in Nuneaton in the English county of Warwickshire.[1]
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.
External links
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