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Welcome to Continu Plus Academy

Based in Kidderminster, The CPA provides high quality education for pupils between the ages of 11-17, to re-engage some of the most vulnerable and disillusioned learners across Wyre Forest, Hagley and Dudley.The ContinU Plus Academy (CPA) is an Alternative Provision Free School. We are the brainchild of the ContinU Trust, a charitable company established by the seven secondary schools of the Wyre Forest and Hagley, and Kidderminster college with partner members from the Universities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, Barnado’s and Worcestershire County Council.Our Academy was opened in September 2013 and benefits from being housed in a purpose built site. We have the capacity for 90 pupils aged 11-17, who for a wide variety of reasons have disengaged or experienced difficulties in mainstream education.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 17

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

34 Total

No. of Boys

22 (64.7%)

No. of Girls

12 (35.3%)



Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

50%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:50%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:0%
England:2%

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

1 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Spring

1 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Summer

1 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 13 - Jul 20

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas

Dec 19 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 13 - Feb 22

Easter

Mar 27 - Apr 12

May Half Term

May 22 - Jun 1


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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These specialisms are designed to facilitate and support the learning of individual students via a wide range of motivating practical, vocational and issue based activities

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Employability Skills
Increase your chances of employment through exploring a range of options and pathways to progress you further into education, training or employment.
Arts Award
Arts Award qualifications are designed to inspire learners and to grow their arts and leadership talents. Most of all, they aim to support and encourage learners of all levels and abilities and from all backgrounds and cultures to engage and participate in the arts. This qualification offers a variety of ways to approach creative and wider skills development, that can be tailored to the centre, adviser and learners. Through Arts Award, learners will achieve a national qualification that will build confidence through nurturing their individual interests, while also equipping them with life skills that will support their education and future employment.

About School

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed