Kettlebrook Short Stay School, based in Tamworth, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kettlebrook Short Stay School currently has around 35 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.9% boys and 17.1% girls. Around 62.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tame Street, Tamworth, B77 1AL |
| Website: | www.kettlebrook.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827312840 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Bamber |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 35 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| White British | 91.40% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 5.70% | 2 |
| African | 2.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 420 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlebrook Infant School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AS | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macgregor Junior School Glascote Road , B77 2AF | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA | - not rated | 1,969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD | - not rated | 958 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.