The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Pupil referral unit in Redditch, Worcestershire.
School details
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 20 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 60 |
| Free school meals | 85.00% |
| Local authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theforge.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01527597936 |
| URN | 136161 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 April 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.2 km)
- The Edge Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 11.4 km)
- Solihull Alternative Provision Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 12.8 km)
- Reach School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 14.2 km)
- City of Birmingham School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.0 km)
- Triple Crown Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.4 km)
- Daylesford Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 17.7 km)
- East Birmingham Network Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 18.5 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.