SchoolScoresGossey Lane Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WASHWOOD HEATH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DS
0121 464 2909 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Birmingham average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 29th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 69.0% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 167th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 87th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 230th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 218th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 215th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 217th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 168th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.53% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 277th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 14% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.6 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 244th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 123rd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 63% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2016), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Lea Forest 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Shirestone Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oval School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elms Farm Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillstone Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fordbridge Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gossey Lane Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 24 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Gossey Lane Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Gossey Lane Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Gossey Lane Academy as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142794.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.