Nunnery Wood Primary School

What Nunnery Wood Primary School does

Nunnery Wood Primary School is a state-funded primary academy located in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, operating under The Villages' Multi Academy Trust with Mrs. Rachel Higgins as Headteacher and Miss Sian Williams as Trust CEO. The school delivers statutory primary education to children aged 4–11 across seven year groups (Reception through Year 6), organised into 14 parallel classes (Oak/Willow, Cherry/Chestnut, Apple/Aspen, Spruce/Sycamore, Lilac/Lime, Maple/Mulberry, Hazel/Holly). The curriculum covers the full range of national primary subjects including English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, PE, Music, MFL (French), Phonics, and RE, supplemented by the Jigsaw PSHE programme with embedded mindfulness and RSE components, Forest School outdoor learning, and an Eco Council.

The school's product surface extends beyond classroom instruction to include wraparound services: 'Treetops' before-and-after school care, Villages' Holiday Club, and hot school meals delivered by Aspens Catering via an online ordering platform. Specialist support services include SEND coordination (SENCo, SEND Manager), safeguarding infrastructure anchored by the Operation Encompass partnership with West Mercia Police and Worcestershire Children First, and mental health provision including play therapy and mindfulness activities. Technology is limited to standard off-the-shelf platforms: Juniper Education (e4education) for website hosting, the Aspens meal ordering system, and Times Tables Rock Stars for numeracy practice — none represent proprietary or differentiated technical capability.

The institution operates under a non-commercial public-sector model. Revenue is derived entirely from government per-pupil funding channelled through The Villages' Multi Academy Trust, with no tuition fees charged. Marginal income sources include paid meals for KS2 pupils (those not eligible for Free School Meals), wraparound childcare fees, and facility lettings. Admissions are managed via Worcestershire County Council under a catchment-based framework. The school is actively recruiting for Reception 2026/27, indicating available capacity within its physical and staffing constraints.

Name

Nunnery Wood Primary School

Legal name

Nunnery Wood Primary School

Website

https://nunnerywoodprimary.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nunnery Wood Primary School is a state-funded academy in Worcester, UK, delivering primary education to children aged 4–11 (Reception through Year 6) as part of The Villages' Multi Academy Trust, with wraparound childcare, SEND, and safeguarding services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Early years learning
• Before after school care
• SEND educational support
• School meals catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nunnery Wood Primary School is a state-funded academy delivering full-time primary education for children aged 4-11, covering Reception through Year 6, under the UK national curriculum. The school operates as part of The Villages' Multi Academy Trust and supplements classroom teaching with wraparound childcare ('Treetops' before/after school care and Villages' Holiday Club), school meals supplied by Aspens, SEND and safeguarding support, Forest School enrichment, and a structured PSHE programme using the Jigsaw approach.

Product overview

Nunnery Wood Primary School offers a comprehensive primary education service for children from Reception through Year 6. The school operates as part of The Villages' Multi Academy Trust and provides a unified educational offering that includes core curriculum delivery (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, PE, Music, MFL), specialist support services (SEND, Safeguarding, Mental Health), and wraparound childcare ('Treetops' and Villages' Holiday Club). The school's website serves as the primary communication hub for parents, providing access to school letters, class pages, term dates, policies, and the admissions process. All educational programmes and support services are delivered through traditional classroom-based instruction supplemented by enrichment activities including Forest School, PSHE (Jigsaw approach), and RSE curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Treetops - Before and After School Care

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Operation Encompass (West Mercia Police & Worcestershire Children First)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020The school participates in Operation Encompass, a partnership with West Mercia Police and Worcestershire Children First to support children who have experienced domestic abuse incidents. The DSL is Mr. Richard Bidwell and the safeguarding team includes multiple deputy DSLs.
• The Villages' Multi Academy TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNunnery Wood Primary School is part of The Villages' Multi Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust operating multiple schools in the Worcestershire area. The trust provides centralized leadership including CEO Miss Sian Williams, and schools within the trust collaborate under this umbrella organization.
• Aspens Catering ServicescoreOthersAspens provides school meal services including hot meals, allergen-free options, and online ordering system. School code for Aspens ordering is 159862. Kitchen enquiries: 01905 421426.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenwood Academies Trust: UK multi-academy trust operating a portfolio of primary and secondary academies with centralised leadership. Comparable as a MAT structuring governance and shared services across state primaries.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary academies with a focus on inclusion and community hub models. Comparable as a broader MAT running state-funded primary schools with wraparound services.
• E-ACT: National multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies across multiple regions. Comparable as a MAT operator of state-funded schools using shared back-office and curriculum frameworks.
• Lift Schools: Multi-academy trust (formerly Academies Enterprise Trust) running a portfolio of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a scaled MAT operator using shared services across state-funded schools.
• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust running dozens of primary and secondary academies. Comparable as a MAT that centralises governance, safeguarding and curriculum support across multiple state-funded schools, including primaries.
• ARK Schools: UK charity running a network of academy schools including primaries, with centralised curriculum and teacher-training infrastructure. Comparable as a multi-school operator delivering state-funded primary education at scale.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies under a shared brand and curriculum framework. Comparable as a scaled MAT that operates state-funded schools with shared services.

Others

• The Villages' Multi Academy Trust: Parent multi-academy trust that operates Nunnery Wood and sister primary schools in Worcestershire, sharing CEO leadership, governance and back-office functions. Comparable as the operator of the same primary-education model within the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nunnery-wood-primary-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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