Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) is an alternative provision school in Willenhall for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 November 2014, report published 17 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 30

Eligible for free school meals57.6%

57.6%, 31.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support3%

3%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan93.9%

93.9%, 87.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

School	Distance	Ofsted
New Leaf School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate
The Ladder School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Kairos Academy (KS3)	3 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Kairos Academy (KS4)	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate
Albright Education Centre	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Southall
Phone: 01902632719
Website: shepwellschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bilston Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2QJ
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 131619

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.