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Gossey Lane Academy
- Primary
- Birmingham B33 0DS
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is prioritised with staff trained in phonics. Pupils read regularly, achieving well in phonics.
Foundational Skills: High priority on reading and phonics; mastery approach in mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Foundation subjects fully mapped with key knowledge and skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum is not ambitious enough. In some subjects, learning is not well sequenced.
Areas Needing Improvement: Review curriculum design so that learning is well sequenced and supports better knowledge retention.
Areas Needing Improvement: Attendance improvement pace needs to be increased.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who fall behind in reading are supported to catch up.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Maths mastery approach becoming well embedded; reading seen as a strength.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils enjoy learning alongside peers; staff work well with specialist services.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite and kind but some do not attend school regularly enough.
Support for Falling Behind: Robust processes in place, focusing on attendance importance.
Support for SEND Pupils: Transformed support with accurate identification and staff training.
Support for SEND Pupils: Expectations for SEND pupils are not high enough; identification and support processes need improvement.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is dealt with effectively, and pupils feel safe.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Record-keeping now accurate and comprehensive.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Robust administrative processes in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective but some administrative processes need improvement.
Parent Feedback: Parents have mixed views about the school.
Parent Feedback: Focus on communicating attendance importance with parents.
Parental Involvement: Tenacious support and challenge to families.
Extracurricular Activities: Variety of clubs such as sports and choir help pupils develop their talents.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are positive about support from leaders to manage workload and well-being.
Teacher Engagement: Collaborative work with external advisers for suitability checks.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular reviews ensure curriculum delivery as intended.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Supported by multi-academy trust leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff have not had sufficient training in some subjects, affecting pupil achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Significant staff changes have slowed school improvement.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment is not used consistently well, resulting in work not matched to pupil needs.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some areas require ongoing focus for improvement.
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About Us
Gossey Lane Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 196 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 60% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the new website for our school! Sharing with you the amazing opportunities and advancements at Gossey Lane Academy makes me feel incredibly proud. Children at the energetic Gossey Lane Academy are inspired and encouraged to realise their full potential. Every choice we make for the children keeps them at the centre, ensuring that they are content, self-assured, and that the options offered to them are appropriate for their needs both now and in the future. We make sure that students may cultivate a love of learning and curiosity through our engaging curriculum, which will assist them to create high aspirations and lasting memories. In order to ensure that every kid succeeds and realises their full potential, we think it is important to provide them with a well-rounded curriculum that allows for the identification and development of each student's unique abilities. Our successful interactions with parents, the local community, and the other schools in the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust further solidify the school's commitment to high standards in everything we do. We genuinely value your interest and support because we firmly think that education is a collaboration between family and school. As such, we see you as an active partner in your child's education. With the use of this website, I wish to provide you with as much information as I can about our school, the people working there, and the numerous extracurricular and curricular activities that our kids can participate in. Although it will expand as we add more content, nothing can ever fully match coming to see us in person. Please let the office staff know if you have any suggestions for improving its structure or content, or submit your comments via the online staff questionnaires.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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C-
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A+
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-7 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.9 | 19 | 25.6 |
| Proficient Math | 104 | - | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | - | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | 55.48% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 6.68% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% 2 | 57.74% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.05% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 99 1 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% 4 | 57.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.39% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.5 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | -3.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.5 | Well Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% | 54.28% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 6.12% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -4.8 | Well Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gossey Lane Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1