Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Catchment Area
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 89 pupils, and a capacity of 30 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
89
Pupils
30
Capacity
297%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?
The catchment area for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is set by Walsall and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) has a published admission number of 30 places. 89 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 297%. At 297% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.7% of pupils at Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Willenhall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical): School Information
- Full address
- Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJ
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131619
Other Not applicable Schools in Willenhall
If Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
What is the catchment area for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)? ▾
The catchment area for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) currently has 89 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 30 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)? ▾
Admission to Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) cover? ▾
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is a not applicable school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)? ▾
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.