Sycamore Short Stay School
URN: 134768 • Dudley DY1 3QE
Overview
- Name
- Sycamore Short Stay School
- URN
- 134768
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steve Markham (since 2025) , Head of Short Stay School
- Telephone
- 01384818237
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Old Farm Estate, Dudley DY1 3QE
Summary
Sycamore Short Stay School is a Pupil Referral Unit located in Dudley, catering to Key Stage 1, 2, and 3 pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream education. The school serves a mixed-gender population of 20 students, with a capacity of 40. Its primary mission is to build trusting relationships with students, enabling them to unlock their potential and succeed in their educational journey.
The school focuses on providing a safe and respectful environment where pupils can enjoy learning and develop the skills necessary to reintegrate into permanent educational settings or alternative provisions. Outreach support is also offered to mainstream primary schools in the Dudley borough to assist students at risk of exclusion.
Sycamore Short Stay School places a strong emphasis on nurturing communication and consistency within its community. With a dedicated Management Committee overseeing its operations, the school aims to address the complex needs of its students, many of whom face significant gaps in their learning due to prior educational disruptions.
The school focuses on providing a safe and respectful environment where pupils can enjoy learning and develop the skills necessary to reintegrate into permanent educational settings or alternative provisions. Outreach support is also offered to mainstream primary schools in the Dudley borough to assist students at risk of exclusion.
Sycamore Short Stay School places a strong emphasis on nurturing communication and consistency within its community. With a dedicated Management Committee overseeing its operations, the school aims to address the complex needs of its students, many of whom face significant gaps in their learning due to prior educational disruptions.
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Nearby alternatives
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre (62.7)
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre (60.2)
- Sutton School (60.2)
- Woodsetton School (57.5)
- Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Dudley
- Age range
- 5 - 15
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 40
- Pupils
- 20
- Boys
- 12
- Girls
- 8
- FSM %
- 90.00
- Open date
- 2010-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-06-05
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 90.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 64.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 66.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 66.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 40 | 60.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 40 | 63.30 |
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