Gossey Lane Academy, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gossey Lane Academy creates a kind and welcoming atmosphere where children thrive and feel respected. The school has a well-established reading programme that gets children off to a strong start from day one, with expert support for those who need it. Beyond academics, the school excels at developing confident, responsible young people through exceptional leadership opportunities and a rich range of enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct throughout the school, with a strong nurturing ethos and values of pride and acceptance
- Excellent reading programme with well-trained staff identifying and supporting struggling readers early
- Outstanding personal development opportunities including leadership roles, charity work, and understanding of diversity and British values
- Inclusive approach where pupils with SEND feel valued and achieve well
- Strong staff team supported by effective leadership with positive workload and well-being practices
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent checking and correction of pupils' written work across subjects, leading to repeated errors and misconceptions
- Variation in curriculum delivery quality across the school due to some staff lacking the expertise needed to teach subjects as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture where pupils feel happy and safe with trusted adults to help with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Art club, dodgeball, cadets, choir, playground champions, Gossey Gardeners, breakfast club, after-school club
Gossey Lane Academy is a primary school where pupils flourish in a nurturing, welcoming environment with exemplary behaviour and strong personal development. The school has improved from its previous 'requires improvement' rating and now provides good quality education with outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
72.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
183 pupils
210 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.73806%
Overall absence
20.11173%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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