Gossey Lane Academy, Birmingham
Gossey Lane Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gossey Lane Academy in detail
Gossey Lane Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our school community, we would like to welcome you to Gossey Lane Academy. Gossey Lane is an inclusive and vibrant school where the children are placed at the very heart of everything we do. Our children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities. Nothing matters more than making our children readers."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, Lego, art, cadets and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1.50 per day.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 5pm, an open day on Tuesday 16 February 2027, an open day on Wednesday 17 March 2027 and an open day on Monday 29 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Birmingham
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Gossey Lane Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gossey Lane Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Gossey Lane Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gossey Lane Academy are Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (0.4 miles, Good); Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths); and Lift Lea Forest (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths).
Gossey Lane Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Oasis Academy Blakenhale InfantsOasis Academy Blakenhale JuniorOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolLift Lea Forest
The trust
Gossey Lane Academy is one of 8 schools run by Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
72.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mirfield Road (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gossey Lane Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gossey Lane Academy issued 6 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gossey Lane Academy are Tile Cross Academy (0.5 miles), Centre for Accelerated Learning (0.5 miles), King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy (0.8 miles) and Cockshut Hill School (0.8 miles).
Tile Cross AcademyCentre for Accelerated LearningKing Edward VI Sheldon Heath AcademyCockshut Hill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Gossey Lane Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Term dates
Gossey Lane Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gossey Lane Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gossey Lane Academy is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 53
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
87
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,537
Per pupil
£1483k
Total funding
£191k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Gossey Lane Academy
What are SATs results like at Gossey Lane Academy?
Of the pupils at Gossey Lane Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Gossey Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gossey Lane Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Gossey Lane Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Gossey Lane Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gossey Lane Academy?
Gossey Lane Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Gossey Lane Academy?
Classes at Gossey Lane Academy average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gossey Lane Academy?
Gossey Lane Academy has around 183 pupils on roll. 73% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gossey Lane Academy?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Gossey Lane Academy in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gossey Lane Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Gossey Lane Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gossey Lane Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Gossey Lane Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Gossey Lane Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 38 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 9 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gossey Lane Academy?
Gossey Lane Academy is at Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)