What ages does Unity Academy teach?

Unity Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Nottingham.

Who is the headteacher of Unity Academy?

The headteacher of Unity Academy is Ms Elizabeth Browne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Unity Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Unity Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Unity Academy?

Unity Academy has 265 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.

Is Unity Academy full?

Unity Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 265 on roll (126%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Unity Academy a faith school?

No. Unity Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Unity Academy part of an academy trust?

Unity Academy is part of RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Unity Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Unity Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Unity Academy

113 Forest Road West, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 4ES

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 7 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Browne
Sponsor: Raleigh Education Trust
Constituency: Nottingham East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 265
URN: 144023
Local authority: Nottingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01159151271

About this school

Unity Academy is a special academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 7 to 16 and has 265 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Unity Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 7 November 2023 · report published 13 December 2023

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Unity Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	122
2023/24	154
2024/25	230

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 84.78%
English as an additional language: 8.7%

Location

Nearby schools

Denewood Academy
Academies · Nottingham

0.0 miles
Fig Tree Primary School
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0.2 miles
Nottingham High School
Independent schools · Nottingham

0.3 miles
Take 1 Learning Centre
Independent schools

0.4 miles
Nottingham Girls' High School GDST
Independent schools

0.4 miles

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Common questions

What ages does Unity Academy teach?: Unity Academy teaches children aged 7 to 16. It is a special school in Nottingham.
Who is the headteacher of Unity Academy?: The headteacher of Unity Academy is Ms Elizabeth Browne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Unity Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Unity Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Unity Academy?: Unity Academy has 265 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 16.
Is Unity Academy full?: Unity Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 265 on roll (126%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Unity Academy a faith school?: No. Unity Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Unity Academy part of an academy trust?: Unity Academy is part of RALEIGH EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Unity Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Unity Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.