Sycamore Short Stay School, Dudley: SEND school, ages 5

Sycamore Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit in Dudley for children and young people aged 5 to 15.

Ages 5–15
16 pupils
Ofsted: Good

School details

Type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 5 to 15
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Pupils: 16 (places for 40)
Headteacher: Mr Steve Markham (Head of Short Stay School)
Opened: 1 September 2010
Free school meals: 87.5% of pupils eligible
Council: Dudley
School reference (URN): 134768

How to get a place

3 steps

Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Dudley council, rather than applied for directly.
If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.

Dudley SENDIASS Dudley Local Offer How EHC plans work

Questions to ask when you visit

8 questions to tick off as you go

How many children are in each class, and how many adults?
Which therapies happen in school (speech and language, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), and how often?
What training do staff have in my child’s needs?
How do you help children who are anxious, overwhelmed or in distress?
How will you keep in touch with me day to day?
How does home-to-school transport work?
What happens at the big changes: starting, moving up, and leaving at 16 or 19?
Can my child visit first, or have a settling-in period?

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Ofsted

Rated Good, January 2019; school remains Good (June 2024)

Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.

Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2024).

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QE

01384 987400 School website

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Other SEND schools nearby

Beacon Hill Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
The Wenlock School Independent · Ages 7–18 0.5 miles
Woodsetton School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles

All SEND schools in Dudley

By need in Dudley: SEMH (13) · Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (11) · Hearing (9) · Vision (8) · Physical (8) · Severe learning (7) · Multi-sensory (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · PMLD (3)

Questions about Sycamore Short Stay School

How do I get a place at Sycamore Short Stay School?

Places at Sycamore Short Stay School are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Dudley council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.

What ages does Sycamore Short Stay School take?

Aged 5 to 15, boys and girls.

What is Sycamore Short Stay School’s Ofsted rating?

Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.

Where is Sycamore Short Stay School?

Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QE, in Dudley.

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