Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136161.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 20 |
| Girls | 11 |
| Boys | 9 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 85% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 18 |
| 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.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 2.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 6.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 42.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 35.7% |
| Further education | 35.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 28.6% |
| Employment | 7.1% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holyoakes Field First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Birchensale Middle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Moons Moat First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oak Hill First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Abbeywood First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Oct 2013.
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School has 20 pupils aged 11 to 16.
At The Forge Secondary Short Stay School, there were 2.7 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.