Continu Plus Academy, Kidderminster
Continu Plus Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 17 in Kidderminster, part of Continu Plus Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2022.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Continu Plus Academy in detail
Getting a place at Continu Plus Academy
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Continu Plus Academy are The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.4); The Bewdley School (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.7); Baxter College (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.3); and King Charles I School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.1).
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form CollegeThe Bewdley SchoolBaxter CollegeKing Charles I School
The trust
Continu Plus Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 54% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college and 15% into work.
Who goes there
60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (13%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 37 pupils (97.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walter Nash Road West (adjacent), 160 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Continu Plus Academy are Birchen Coppice Academy (0.8 miles), Burlish Park Primary School (0.8 miles), Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School (1 mile) and Stourport Primary Academy (1.3 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Birchen Coppice AcademyBurlish Park Primary SchoolWilden All Saints CofE Primary SchoolStourport Primary Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
60.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Continu Plus Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Continu Plus Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Continu Plus Academy is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
38 pupils
120 places
82 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidderminster
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
97.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
29
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
2.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£82,061
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Continu Plus Academy
What is Continu Plus Academy's Ofsted rating?
Continu Plus Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Continu Plus Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Continu Plus Academy is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Continu Plus Academy?
Continu Plus Academy has around 38 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Continu Plus Academy?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Continu Plus Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Continu Plus Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Continu Plus Academy?
Continu Plus Academy is at Finepoint, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 7FB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)