The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit school in Redditch (Worcestershire).
Location
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Young people often show a range of unhelpful behaviours to hide their own vulnerability. At The Forge we seek to offer schools, families and pupils a range of options to help make rapid progress, encourage re-engagement and allow change from within.
The Forge was established in 2010 and is an amalgamation of two Worcestershire PRU's, Holyoakesfield PRU a KS3 provision, and St Mary's PRU a KS4 provision.
We have strong links with our partners across Worcestershire and we now operate as one school with a dedicated team of caring professionals with expertise in engaging and transforming the lives of young people who are at risk of exclusion or have been excluded from mainstream schools.
High quality education and targeted support for future success underpins all our work with schools, pupils and their families across Worcestershire and beyond. Thank you for taking the time to look at our website. We look forward to hearing from you. The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HF T: 01527 597936 F: 01527 598955 E:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 136161
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Constituency
- Redditch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2010
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Marshall | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Lesley Hatton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Daniel Smith | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2034 |
| Ms Jennifer Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Stephanie Bowen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter BeeBee Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rachel Perks Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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