The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit · Ages 11–16 · Redditch, Worcestershire
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit in Redditch, Worcestershire for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 11 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Worcestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 20 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 85% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 2.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Inspected 11 April 2024
Strengths
- “This is a calm and caring school.”
- “Most pupils settle well and build positive relationships with their peers during their time at the school.”
- “Leaders are acutely aware of this, and pupils’ past experiences are well understood.”
To improve
- “Despite this, some pupils do not attend as often as they ought, and there is more to be done to build a culture of good attendance.”
- “However, too often, pupils do not behave well.”
- “They disrupt lessons and learning time is lost.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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