The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Catchment Area
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 30 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
30
Pupils
60
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School?
The catchment area for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is set by Worcestershire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →The Forge Secondary Short Stay School: 60 places, 50% filled: places available
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has a published admission number of 60 places. 30 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 60 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 70% of pupils at The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 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 Redditch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School: School Information
- Full address
- 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 70% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136161
Other Not applicable Schools in Redditch
If The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 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.
Graduately Developing Futures Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Hopwood · 4.0 miles away
Rigby Hall Day Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · Bromsgrove · 4.9 miles away
Lokrum Fields Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Worcestershire · 5.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
What is the catchment area for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School? ▾
The catchment area for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Forge Secondary Short Stay School oversubscribed? ▾
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has a capacity of 60 places and currently has 30 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for The Forge Secondary Short Stay School? ▾
Admission to The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School cover? ▾
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is a not applicable school in Redditch, Worcestershire, 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 The Forge Secondary Short Stay School? ▾
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.