The Forge Secondary Short Stay School, Redditch
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Redditch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 14 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 36% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college and 7% into work.
Who goes there
85% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Mixed (15%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (90%) received SEN support and 2 (10%) 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 Redditch Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadowhill Road (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 314 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
85.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
33%
Available places
20 pupils
60 places
40 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Redditch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Redditch
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
2
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
20
Total Pupils
9
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
2.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,096
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
What is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School's Ofsted rating?
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
No fixed boundary. When The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has around 20 pupils on roll. 85% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Forge Secondary 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is at 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)