Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Willenhall, Walsall
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is an other school in Willenhall, Walsall for ages 11–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJ
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 66 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “At Shepwell Short Stay School, pupils’ lives are changed for the better.”
- “Whatever the reason, they leave as caring, respectful, and inspirational young people who are proud to be part of their local community.”
- “Whether at the school site, the alternative provision, or through the hospital and home tuition, ambition and staff expectations of what pupils should achieve are high.”
To improve
- “However, a few pupils often find accessing the learning too hard because the learning is not always adapted well enough to their cognitive or learning needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- WV2 Education 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- New Leaf School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Jane Lane School 1.2 mi Good
- Old Hall School 1.4 mi Not judged
- Bescot Hall 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Emmanuel School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mary Elliot Academy 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bloxwich Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published