Sycamore Short Stay School, Dudley
Sycamore Short Stay School is a pru school for pupils aged 5 to 15 in Dudley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sycamore Short Stay School in detail
Who goes there
87.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Black (13%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (75%) received SEN support and 4 (25%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkes Hall Centre (opposite), 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
87.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Sycamore Short Stay School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sycamore Short Stay School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sycamore Short Stay School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
16 pupils
40 places
24 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,620
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All secondary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
12
Boys
4
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
2.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,900
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Sycamore Short Stay School
What is Sycamore Short Stay School's Ofsted rating?
Sycamore Short Stay School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sycamore Short Stay School?
No fixed boundary. When Sycamore Short Stay School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sycamore Short Stay School?
Sycamore Short Stay School has around 16 pupils on roll. 88% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Sycamore Short Stay School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming Sycamore Short Stay School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Sycamore Short Stay School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sycamore Short Stay School?
Sycamore Short Stay School is at Old Farm Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)