The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
School Name: The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Address: 215 Easemore Road Town/City: Redditch County: Worcestershire Postcode: B98 8HF Telephone Number: 01527 597936 Website: www.theforge.worcs.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Pupil referral unit Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Smith
Capacity: 60
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 20 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 33% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 85%
URN: 136161
DfE Number: 885/1121
UKPRN: 10031148
UPRN: 200003628061
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Redditch (E07000236)
Constituency: Redditch (E14001441)
Electoral Ward: Greenlands & Lakeside (E05015618)
Easting & Northing: 404830E, 268245N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 18' 46.56" N 1° 55' 49.59" W
Plus Code: 9C4W8379+5R
DfE Record: View record
- St Stephen's CofE First School (0.1km)
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5km)
- Heart of Worcestershire College (0.7km)
- St George's CofE First School and Nursery (0.8km)
- St Bede's Catholic Middle School (1.1km)
- Holyoakes Field First School (1.3km)
- Birchensale Middle School (1.6km)
- Moons Moat First School (1.7km)
- Oak Hill First School (1.7km)
- Woodfield Academy (1.8km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mr Peter Beebee - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 April 2026.
- Ms Stephanie Bowen - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 March 2027.
- Ms Lesley Hatton - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 January 2028.
- Ms Emma Marshall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Ms Jennifer Miller - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 April 2027.
- Ms Rachel Perks - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mr Daniel Smith - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 25 January 2034.
- Mr Michael Williams - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 July 2028.