Wyre Forest School is a not applicable school in Kidderminster, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Wyre Forest School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.8% boys and 28.2% girls. Around 42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6FA |
| Website: | https://www.wfs.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01562827785 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Garratt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 267 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 317 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 209 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, the Marlpool First School Marlpool Lane , DY11 5HP | - not rated | 794 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche First School Chestnut Grove , Franche DY11 5QB | - not rated | 806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 346 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 346 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 213 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 820 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | 3out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 690 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 703 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 703 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.