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Jane Lane School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–16 · Community special school
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0JH · jane-lane.walsall.sch.uk · 01922 721161
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 2.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Walsall 44, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 195
- 20 over 175 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Sixth form
- No
- Free school meals
- 55.4%
- First language not English
- 10.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Walsall it was 44, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Walsall it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 61.9 | −15.4 |
| Other education | 19 | +14.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.5 | +5 |
| Activity not captured | 9.5 | +0.4 |
Ofsted
Jane Lane School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 24 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jul 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Jul 2021Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective - Jan 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
- Nov 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- Apr 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Nov 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Mar 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
56% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (16 replies, to 4 April 2022).
- Recommend
- 56%
- Replies
- 16
- 13% · 4 Apr 2022
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 56% who had a child bullied
based on 16 parents (100%) with SEND