Jane Lane School
Other · Community special school · Ages 7–16 · Walsall
Jane Lane School is an other school in Walsall for ages 7–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0JH
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 7–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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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Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
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