What ages does Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) teach?

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Willenhall.

Who is the headteacher of Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?

The headteacher of Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is Mrs Lisa Southall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has 66 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) full?

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has capacity for 30 pupils and 66 on roll (220%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) a faith school?

No. Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has no designated religious character.

Does Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJ

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Southall
Constituency: Wolverhampton South East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 66
URN: 131619
Local authority: Walsall
Website: School website
Telephone: 01902632719

About this school

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is a special school in Willenhall. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 66 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical), and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 10 July 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	49
2023/24	67
2024/25	89

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 59.55%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

WV2 Education
Independent schools · Willenhall

0.7 miles
New Leaf School
Academies · Walsall

1.0 miles
Jane Lane School
Special schools · Walsall

1.2 miles
Old Hall School
Special schools · Walsall

1.4 miles
Bow Street School
Special schools

1.7 miles

Other schools in Willenhall

Lane Head Nursery School Nursery
Barcroft Academy Primary
Fibbersley Park Academy Primary
Lodge Farm Primary School Primary
New Invention Infant School Primary
New Invention Learning Academy Primary
Pool Hayes Primary School Primary
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Primary
Short Heath Junior School Primary
St Giles Church of England Primary School Primary
Stow Heath Primary School Primary
Woodlands Academy of Learning Primary

Common questions

What ages does Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) teach?: Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Willenhall.
Who is the headteacher of Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?: The headteacher of Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is Mrs Lisa Southall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?: Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has 66 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) full?: Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has capacity for 30 pupils and 66 on roll (220%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) a faith school?: No. Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has no designated religious character.
Does Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.