Wyre Forest School
URN: 135791 • Kidderminster DY11 6FA
Overview
- Name
- Wyre Forest School
- URN
- 135791
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Rebecca Garratt (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01562827785
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Habberley Road, Kidderminster DY11 6FA
Summary
Wyre Forest School is a community special school located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, catering to students aged 4 to 19 with a range of special educational needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning disabilities, and autism spectrum conditions. The school prioritises creating a safe and nurturing environment where all pupils can thrive and prepare for adulthood, guided by its core values of success, enthusiasm, resilience, honesty, teamwork, and trust.
The school operates a purpose-built facility and offers a range of specialist support tailored to individual needs as outlined in each pupil's Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This includes access to on-site nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, along with various communication aids and independent living skills training. Classrooms are equipped with adapted resources to ensure all students can engage with the curriculum effectively.
Wyre Forest School places a strong emphasis on evaluating its educational provision through rigorous assessments and consultations with parents and external bodies. The school is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that each child's progress is closely monitored and supported throughout their educational journey.
The school operates a purpose-built facility and offers a range of specialist support tailored to individual needs as outlined in each pupil's Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). This includes access to on-site nursing, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy, along with various communication aids and independent living skills training. Classrooms are equipped with adapted resources to ensure all students can engage with the curriculum effectively.
Wyre Forest School places a strong emphasis on evaluating its educational provision through rigorous assessments and consultations with parents and external bodies. The school is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that each child's progress is closely monitored and supported throughout their educational journey.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEN Information Report (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Parents & Carers Community Links & Events Information (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Continu Plus Academy (60.6)
- Compass Community School Vicarage Park (48.1)
- Blakebrook School (45.2)
- Forest Oak School (45.2)
- Holy Trinity School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Worcestershire
- Age range
- 4 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 320
- Pupils
- 372
- Boys
- 267
- Girls
- 105
- FSM %
- 42.70
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-12-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Worcestershire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 372 | 267 | 105 | 320 | 42.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 366 | 259 | 107 | 320 | 42.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 299 | 206 | 93 | 220 | 42.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 299 | 206 | 93 | 300 | 42.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 285 | 195 | 90 | 300 | 43.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 284 | 197 | 87 | 260 | 41.00 |
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