Jane Lane School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Jane Lane School excels at helping pupils with complex special needs make good progress from their individual starting points. Teachers create warm, positive learning environments with interesting, practical activities that keep pupils engaged and motivated. The school ensures all pupils - regardless of their background or needs - are fully included and supported to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Teaching is good with examples of outstanding practice; lessons use interesting resources and practical activities that capture pupils' interest
- Pupils' behaviour is good both in lessons and around school; they arrive ready to learn and feel safe
- The sixth form is good with students achieving well in a range of courses matched to their needs
- Leadership provides clear direction and has sustained good teaching quality and pupil achievement since the last inspection
- Governors use their skills effectively to hold the school accountable
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use teaching assistants fully in lessons, which can slow pupils' progress
- Marking does not always show pupils how they can improve their work
- The school's evaluations of teaching do not always focus enough on what pupils are actually learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; the school works closely with health services and social services to support vulnerable pupils and their families.
Extracurricular Activities
Vocational courses at Walsall College, art, design and technology, mathematics enrichment activities
Jane Lane School is a good school with specialist status for special educational needs. Pupils make good progress from their starting points and achieve well across key stages.
At a Glance
55.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
195 pupils
175 capacity
20 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(112)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.86687%
Overall absence
43.4555%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Jane Lane School
King Charles Primary School
Alumwell Junior School
Alumwell Infant School
Lodge Farm Primary School
Bentley West Primary School
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Old Hall School
County Bridge Primary School
Rosedale Church of England C Infant School
Short Heath Junior School
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