Unity Academy Catchment Area
Unity Academy is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 28 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-11
Age range
28
Pupils
60
Capacity
47%
Fill rate
Unity Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Unity Academy?
The catchment area for Unity Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Unity Academy is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Unity Academy: 60 places, 47% filled: places available
Unity Academy has a published admission number of 60 places. 28 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 47%. At 47% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 67.9% of pupils at Unity Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Kidderminster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Unity Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hurcott Road, Kidderminster, DY10 2QJ
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 67.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149698
Other Not applicable Schools in Kidderminster
If Unity Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Kidderminster are the next closest alternatives.
Heathfield Knoll School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DY10 3QE
Wyre Forest School Catchment Area
Community special school · DY11 6FA
Continu Plus Academy Catchment Area
Free schools alternative provision · DY11 7FB
Compass Community School Vicarage Park Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DY14 8UH
Aurora Wilden View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · DY11 7RR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Unity Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Nurture Learning Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Worcestershire · 0.9 miles away
Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Worcestershire · 2.6 miles away
Wribbenhall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Worcestershire · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Unity Academy
What is the catchment area for Unity Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Unity Academy is the geographic zone Worcestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Unity Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Unity Academy has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 28 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Unity Academy? ▾
Admission to Unity Academy is managed by Worcestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Unity Academy cover? ▾
Unity Academy is a not applicable school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.