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SchooliSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Forge Secondary Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit school in Redditch (Worcestershire).

Pupils
20
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Apr 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
2.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
85.0%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
90.0%
2025/26
Capacity
33%
20 / 60 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
14.7%
2024/25

After year 11, 2022/23

iPercentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding. "Not recorded as a sustained destination" means the pupil was not in education, an apprenticeship or work for the full period counted, or was not found in any data.DfE time period 2022/23, the latest year in the DfE key stage 4 destination measures data held here. Pupils who finished year 11 and where they were counted afterwards. DfE key stage 4 destination measures (revised). England group: Alternative provision, same year.
63%In sustained education, an apprenticeship or work+3 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 59% · 2022/23
38%Sustained education-17 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 54% · 2022/23
0%Apprenticeships-1 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 1% · 2022/23
25%Employment+21 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 4% · 2022/23
13%Not recorded as sustained-8 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 21% · 2022/23
25%Activity not captured+5 pts vs EnglandEngland alternative provision 20% · 2022/23

63% of pupils who left this school after year 11 were in sustained education, an apprenticeship or work (England alternative provision 59%). This is based on 8 pupils.

OutcomeThis schoolEngland alternative provision
Sustained education, apprenticeship or work62.5%59.4%
Sustained education37.5%54.4%
Apprenticeships0%1.2%
Employment25%3.7%
Not recorded as a sustained destination12.5%20.7%
Activity not captured25%19.9%
Of education: further education37.5%27.7%
Of education: school sixth form0%1.5%
Of education: sixth form college0%1.8%

Over time

iSmall year groups make this change from year to year. 2019/20 and 2020/21 cover pupils whose GCSE year was affected by COVID-19.DfE key stage 4 destination measures, all years held for this school.
This schoolEngland alternative provision

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YearSustained overallEducationApprenticeshipsEmploymentNot sustainedPupils
2022/2363%38%0%25%13%8
2021/2280%50%0%30%20%10
2020/2140%40%0%0%40%10

See also: Results · Disadvantage · Trends