What year groups does The Forge Secondary Short Stay School teach?

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Redditch.

Who is the headteacher of The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?

The headteacher of The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is Mr Daniel Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The Forge Secondary Short Stay School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Forge Secondary 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School full?

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has capacity for 60 pupils and 20 on roll (33%), 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School a faith school?

No. The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has no designated religious character.

Does The Forge Secondary 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School

215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Smith
Constituency: Redditch
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 20
URN: 136161
Local authority: Worcestershire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01527597936

About this school

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a special school in Redditch. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 20 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 11 April 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. 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 The Forge Secondary 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	28
2023/24	33
2024/25	30

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 70%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Pitcheroak School
Academies · Redditch

1.3 miles
Kingfisher School
Academies · Redditch

1.9 miles
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Local authority maintained schools · Redditch

2.0 miles
Your Ideas School
Special schools · Redditch

2.1 miles
Chestnut Place
Special schools · Sambourne

3.2 miles

Other schools in Redditch

Kingfisher School Academies
Pitcheroak School Academies
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Local authority maintained schools
Your Ideas School Special schools
Abbeywood First School Primary
Arrow Valley First School Primary
Astwood Bank Primary School Primary
Batchley First and Nursery School Primary
Beoley First School Primary
Crabbs Cross Academy Primary
Feckenham CofE Primary School Primary
Holyoakes Field First School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does The Forge Secondary Short Stay School teach?: The Forge Secondary Short Stay School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Redditch.
Who is the headteacher of The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?: The headteacher of The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is Mr Daniel Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The Forge Secondary Short Stay School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Forge Secondary 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?: The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has 20 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School full?: The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has capacity for 60 pupils and 20 on roll (33%), 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School a faith school?: No. The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has no designated religious character.
Does The Forge Secondary 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 The Forge Secondary 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.