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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)

Pupil referral unit · Willenhall · WV13 2QJ

Ages 11–16 · 66 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

66 pupils · 30 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
38 / 28
School capacity
30
Capacity fill
66 / 30 (220%)
Free school meals
56.9%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Pupil referral unit

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Pupil referral unit
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Southall

Location

Address
Bilston Lane
Postcode
WV13 2QJ
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton South East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed pupil referral unit, Ages 11–16, in Willenhall, Walsall, 66 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 56.9%.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV13
6
Open schools in Walsall LA
134

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WillenhallNear WV13

  • Barcroft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV13 1NA · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    0.4 miles away

  • County Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0DH · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • WV2 Education

    Other independent school

    Willenhall · WV13 2DA · Walsall

    Ages 8–16

    0.7 miles away

  • Bentley West Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS2 0EQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Woods Bank Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8NQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Southall
Telephone
01902632719
Website
www.shepwellschool.co.uk

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