Jane Lane School
Community special school · Ages 7–16 · Walsall
Jane Lane School is a special school in Walsall for ages 7–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0JH
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 7–16
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 195 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 October 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have transformed The Jane Lane School since the last inspection.”
- “It is a place where pupils feel happy and safe.”
- “Pupils talk positively about their friendships.”
To improve
- “However, in some lessons, the planned activities are not matched to pupils’ ability well enough.”
- “However, there is some variability in how well phonics is delivered.”
- “This means that some pupils are not learning to read as effectively as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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