The Forge Secondary Short Stay School, Redditch: SEND school

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit in Redditch, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Ages 11–16
20 pupils
Ofsted: Good

School details

Type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Boys and girls: Boys and girls
Pupils: 20 (places for 60)
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Smith (Headteacher)
Opened: 1 September 2010
Free school meals: 85% of pupils eligible
Council: Worcestershire
School reference (URN): 136161

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 Worcestershire 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.

Worcestershire SENDIASS Worcestershire 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, October 2013; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (April 2024)

Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.

Leadership and managementGood

Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, April 2024).

Read the Ofsted report

Contact and getting there

215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF

01527 597936 School website

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about The Forge Secondary Short Stay School

How do I get a place at The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?

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

What ages does The Forge Secondary Short Stay School take?

Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.

What is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School’s Ofsted rating?

Rated Good by Ofsted in April 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?

215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF, in Worcestershire.

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