SchoolScoresShepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Pupil referral unit · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJ
01902 632719 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 November 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 96% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern | 90% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 91%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 59.5% | 41.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 91.0% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 6.7% | 13.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 21.4%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 2.6 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.5 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 8.6% | 15.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- WV2 Education 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Grace Academy Darlaston 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Moseley Park 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pool Hayes Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wednesfield Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Matthias School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emmanuel School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)'s Ofsted rating?
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)?
91% of the 23 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131619.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.