The Forge Secondary Short Stay School

215 Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HF

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Pupil referral unit

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Worcestershire →
School Type: Pupil referral unit
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 30 / 60 (50%)
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

70%

Disadvantaged

EAL

13.3%

SEN support

86.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

6.8

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

7.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

£54,423

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 43% on leadership pay

↑ +£11,188 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

12.8% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£46,666

Spend per pupil

£47,341

Income per pupil

38%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.