What year groups does Sycamore Short Stay School teach?

Sycamore Short Stay School teaches children aged 5 to 15. It is a special school in Dudley.

Who is the head of short stay school of Sycamore Short Stay School?

The head of short stay school of Sycamore Short Stay School is Mr Steve Markham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Sycamore Short Stay School last inspected?

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

How big is Sycamore Short Stay School?

Sycamore Short Stay School has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 15.

Is Sycamore Short Stay School full?

Sycamore Short Stay School has capacity for 40 pupils and 16 on roll (40%), so it has space against 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 Sycamore Short Stay School a faith school?

No. Sycamore Short Stay School has no designated religious character.

Does Sycamore Short Stay School publish exam results?

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

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Sycamore Short Stay School

Sycamore Short Stay School

Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QE

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 5 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Head of Short Stay School: Mr Steve Markham
Constituency: Dudley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 16
URN: 134768
Local authority: Dudley
Website: School website
Telephone: 01384987400

About this school

Sycamore Short Stay School is a special school in Dudley. It teaches children aged 5 to 15 and has 16 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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 5 June 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 June 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 Sycamore Short Stay School 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	18
2023/24	14
2024/25	20

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 90%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

The Wenlock School
Special schools · West Midlands

0.5 miles
Woodsetton School
Academies · Dudley

0.6 miles
Priory Park Community School
Independent schools

0.6 miles
Tipton Green College
Special schools · Tipton

1.4 miles
The Rowan School
Special schools · West Midlands

1.4 miles

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Woodsetton School Academies
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Alder Coppice Primary School Primary
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Primary
Blowers Green Primary School Primary
Cotwall End Primary School Primary
Dudley Wood Primary School Primary
Jesson's Church of England Primary School Primary
Kates Hill Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Sycamore Short Stay School teach?: Sycamore Short Stay School teaches children aged 5 to 15. It is a special school in Dudley.
Who is the head of short stay school of Sycamore Short Stay School?: The head of short stay school of Sycamore Short Stay School is Mr Steve Markham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Sycamore Short Stay School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Sycamore Short Stay School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Sycamore Short Stay School?: Sycamore Short Stay School has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 15.
Is Sycamore Short Stay School full?: Sycamore Short Stay School has capacity for 40 pupils and 16 on roll (40%), so it has space against 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 Sycamore Short Stay School a faith school?: No. Sycamore Short Stay School has no designated religious character.
Does Sycamore Short Stay School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Sycamore Short Stay School. 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 1 July 2026.