Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Jane Lane School is a special school in Walsall for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 3 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 October 2023
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. They are respectful and kind towards each other. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. The school provides purposeful vocational experiences for pupils. Pupils enjoy weekly visits to a local college. This sets them up for the future. Leaders have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. These expectations are realised and pupils achieve very well. The curriculum is ambitious. Pupils enjoy their lessons and speak positively about their education and experiences. They enjoy the outdoor spaces with enthusiasm. They happily interact and play with each other. The school provides a range of motivating learning opportunities. These help promote key skills such as citizenship. For example, pupils talk positively about their learning experiences in the local community, including visiting local shops and museums. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong. This reflects the improved culture of the school. The vast majority of pupils behave in a calm and orderly manner across school. Pupils are polite and well mannered. For example, they open doors for adults and greet visitors with a smile.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, the tasks pupils are given are not adapted precisely enough to meet their needs and support their learning. This means that some pupils are not accessing the content of lessons fully and securing the detailed knowledge that leaders have identified. The school should make sure that staff receive the support they need to adapt tasks effectively so that all pupils can access and achieve the ambitious aims of the curriculum.
- There is some variability in how effectively phonics is delivered. This means that some pupils are not learning to read as effectively as others. The school needs to ensure that all staff receive the support they need to implement the phonics curriculum securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
195 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Jane Lane School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Bescot Hall | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mary Elliot Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| West Midlands Education and Skills | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Castle School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Fraser
- Phone
- 01922721161
- Address
- Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0JH
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 104271
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.