Ofsted: Good

Shenstone Lodge School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Neil Toplass

corporate_fareMANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLichfield, WS14 0LB

language Visit Website phone 1543480369

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

107

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Attainment 8

2.5

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Sandwell

#4,415 of 4,663 nationally

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Shenstone Lodge School is a Academy special converter school in Lichfield, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Shenstone Lodge School is an academy special converter in Lichfield, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 125 pupils on roll, of whom 74% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.5, placing the school #22 in Sandwell and #4,415 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

2.5

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.07

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

2.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.05

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)-%

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

43%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)43%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)57%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

60%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)40%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 60%

Reading8% LA 73%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 61%

Reading12% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading7% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-9.9

Read

LA -0.4

-13.5 to -6.4

-10.5

Write

LA -0.3

-13.9 to -7.0

-13.3

Maths

LA -0.1

-17.1 to -9.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-26

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.0%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 125 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	125	20	16.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	119	9	7.6%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	119	7	5.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	118	4	3.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	118	4	3.4%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	107	6	5.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	107	16	15.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	103	13	12.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	98	16	16.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	97	16	16.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	95	18	18.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	97	34	35.1%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	98	6	6.1%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	86	30	34.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	90	3	3.3%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	90	17	18.9%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	86	24	27.9%	4.2%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 102 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

35.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree36%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree14%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree57%

agree7%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree79%

agree14%

disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know29%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree14%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree79%

agree7%

disagree7%

don't know7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree86%

disagree14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes86%

no14%

Shenstone Lodge School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover