Jane Lane School

The Jane Lane School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, demonstrating a strong commitment to creating a safe and positive environment for its pupils. Students report feeling happy and confident, supported by a curriculum that fosters engagement and prepares them well for future educational opportunities. The school emphasizes vocational experiences, allowing pupils to develop essential skills while enjoying their interactions both within the school and the broader community. Leaders maintain high expectations for pupil achievement, which are reflected in the positive outcomes and behavior observed among students.

Strengths

• Strong relationships between pupils and staff.
• The school provides purposeful vocational experiences for pupils.
• Effective systems in place for safeguarding.
• Ambitious and well-structured curriculum that is adapted to pupils' needs.
• Pupils' attendance is significantly improving.
• Well-trained teachers delivering effective lessons.
• Strong focus on personal, social, health, and economic education.

Areas for Improvement

• Some tasks are not precisely adapted to meet pupils' learning needs.
• Variability in the effectiveness of phonics delivery.

In 2024–25 pupils at Jane Lane School attended 88.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 43.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.7% of pupils at Jane Lane School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Jane Lane School had 7.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Jane Lane School had 195 pupils, 99.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Jane Lane School received £20,993 and spent £21,494 for each of its 195 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £714,000 (£3,661 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Jane Lane School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Jane Lane School is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

When was Jane Lane School last inspected by Ofsted?

Jane Lane School was last inspected in December 2023.

How many pupils does Jane Lane School have?

Jane Lane School has 195 pupils on roll.

What age range does Jane Lane School cover?

Jane Lane School for pupils aged 7 to 16.

What are Jane Lane School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Jane Lane School?

Jane Lane School is at Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH.