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Kettlebrook Short Stay School

Pupil referral unit · Tamworth, B77 1AL

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Kettlebrook Short Stay School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

TypePupil referral unit
Ages11 to 16
Pupils33
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sarah Bamber
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133583.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils33
Girls10
Boys23
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.5%
First language not English3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
93.9%
Other mixed
3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher4.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.2
Teachers (FTE)10.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.46
Support staff (FTE)11.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.68.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.56.3%
Further education50%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.18.8%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Employment6.3%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kettlebrook Short Stay School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam MacGregor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHanbury's Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLakeside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Woodlands Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMoorgate Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAnkermoor Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTwo Gates Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 mi16 plusLandau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth FormAcademy 16 to 19 sponsor led
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryLandau Forte Academy, QEMSAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kettlebrook Short Stay School

What is Kettlebrook Short Stay School's Ofsted rating?

Kettlebrook Short Stay School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2013.

How many pupils attend Kettlebrook Short Stay School?

Kettlebrook Short Stay School has 33 pupils aged 11 to 16.

How big are classes at Kettlebrook Short Stay School?

At Kettlebrook Short Stay School, there were 4.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.