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Sycamore Short Stay School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Old Farm Estate
 Dudley
 West Midlands DY1 3QE
Telephone: 01384 987400

School Type

Phase: Ages 5-15
Type: Pupil Referral Unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit

Staff and Pupils

Head of Short Stay School: Mr Steve Markham (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Derham
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.8 / 3.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.8
Number of pupils: 16
Pupils Per Teacher: 2.1
Sex: Mixed (75% boys / 25% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 26.8% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Financials

Total Income: £931,185*
Income Per Pupil: £58,199
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Dudley
Constituency: Dudley North
Electoral Ward: Upper Gornal and Woodsetton

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th January 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Associated Schools

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