Sycamore Short Stay School

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 15

Ofsted: Good

Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sycamore Short Stay School is an alternative provision school in Dudley for ages 5 to 15. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2019, report published 26 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

16 pupils on roll, with places for 40

Eligible for free school meals87.5%

87.5%, 61 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support75%

75%, 60.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan25%

25%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sycamore Short Stay School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Cherry Tree Learning Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good
The Vireo Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
Albright Education Centre	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
The Kairos Academy (KS3)	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Kairos Academy (KS4)	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 15
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Steve Markham
Phone: 01384987400
Website: sycamore.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Farm Estate, Dudley, DY1 3QE
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 134768

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.