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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Pupil referral unit

Bilston Lane, Willenhall WV13 2QJ · shepwellschool.co.uk · 01902 632719

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Overview

Ofsted
Remains Good
Ungraded inspection · Jul 2024
Pupils
66
36 over 30 places · 220%
Local authority
Walsall
Free school meals
56.9%
First language not English
0%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

2019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
Further education23.5−31
Other education35.3+26.2
Not in a lasting destination17.6−0.6
Activity not captured23.5+5.3

Ofsted

At an ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) was: School remains Good.

Outcome
Remains Good
Inspected
9 Jul 2024
Ungraded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Nov 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
  • Sept 2011Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
91%
Replies
23
34% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school●87% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲96% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲87% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well●87% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn●82% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲95% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼87% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲91% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲91% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 91% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●51% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 43% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲87% agreeEngland 68%

based on 22 parents (96%) with SEND

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