Ofsted: Good

Jane Lane School

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

personMrs Christine Fraser

location_onWalsall, WS2 0JH

language Visit Website phone 1922721161

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

163

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Age Range

7-16

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Jane Lane School is a Community special school school in Walsall, serving ages 7-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Jane Lane School is a community special school in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 7-16. The school has approximately 188 pupils on roll, of whom 68% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.04

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

73%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)20%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)25%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%

Reading0% LA 71%

Writing0% LA 67%

Maths0% LA 70%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading0% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 60%

Reading0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-16.9

Read

LA -0.5

-21.6 to -12.3

-16.2

Write

LA -0.1

-20.7 to -11.7

-15.8

Maths

LA -0.3

-20.2 to -11.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%England 65%

Reading0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-16.5

Read

LA -0.4

-19.8 to -13.1

-17.1

Write

LA -0.4

-20.4 to -13.7

-15.0

Maths

LA -0.1

-17.9 to -12.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%

Reading0% LA 70%

Writing0% LA 73%

Maths0% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-9.1

Read

LA -0.3

-12.5 to -5.7

-8.1

Write

LA -0.6

-11.3 to -4.9

-8.4

Maths

LA 0.0

-11.5 to -5.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 October 2023

Inspection Report

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14 July 2021

Inspection Report

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27 January 2021

Inspection Report

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08 October 2020

Inspection Report

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05 November 2019

Inspection Report

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09 April 2019

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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13 September 2017

Inspection Report

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05 March 2014

Inspection Report

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13 June 2011

Inspection Report

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01 July 2008

Inspection Report

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23 May 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2023-10-24

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-07-14

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-11-27

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 188 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	188	4	2.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	183	6	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	180	2	1.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	181	1	0.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	181	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	164	1	0.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	163	4	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	161	2	1.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	146	1	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	133	5	3.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	129	1	0.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	125	3	2.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	120	1	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	112	2	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	123	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	123	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	121	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	158	1	0.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	157	3	1.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	156	10	6.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	154	4	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	143	6	4.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	137	6	4.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	129	2	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	128	2	1.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	120	13	10.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 86 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

Jane Lane 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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover