What ages does Unity Academy teach?

Unity Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Kidderminster.

Who is the headteacher of Unity Academy?

The headteacher of Unity Academy is Mrs Gemma Willetts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Unity Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Unity Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Unity Academy?

Unity Academy has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Unity Academy full?

Unity Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 34 on roll (57%), so it has space against 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 THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY 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.

Unity Academy

Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2QJ

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Willetts
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: The Rivers C of E Multi Academy Trust
Constituency: Wyre Forest
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 34
URN: 149698
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01562215194

About this school

Unity Academy is a special academy in Kidderminster. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Unity Academy under its current framework. 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

Unity Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

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
2023/24	10
2024/25	28

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 67.86%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Heathfield Knoll School
Independent schools · Kidderminster

0.8 miles
Nurture Learning
Special schools · Worcestershire

0.9 miles
Wyre Forest School
Special schools · Kidderminster

1.1 miles
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School
Independent schools · Worcestershire

2.6 miles
Wribbenhall School
Independent schools · Worcestershire

2.7 miles

Other schools in Kidderminster

Aurora Wilden View School Special schools
Compass Community School Vicarage Park Special schools
Continu Plus Academy Free Schools
Wyre Forest School Special schools
Birchen Coppice Academy Primary
Blakedown CofE Primary School Primary
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School Primary
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School Primary
Comberton Primary School Primary
Cookley Sebright Primary School Primary
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Primary
Farlow CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Unity Academy teach?: Unity Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Kidderminster.
Who is the headteacher of Unity Academy?: The headteacher of Unity Academy is Mrs Gemma Willetts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Unity Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Unity Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Unity Academy?: Unity Academy has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Unity Academy full?: Unity Academy has capacity for 60 pupils and 34 on roll (57%), so it has space against 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 THE RIVERS C OF E MULTI ACADEMY 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.