Gossey Lane Academy, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gossey Lane Academy currently has around 187 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 69.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gossey Lane, Birmingham, B33 0DS |
| Website: | www.gosseylane.academy |
| Telephone: | 01214642909 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Amin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142794 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 187 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 98 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 11.20% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.90% | 11 |
| African | 4.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakenhale Infant School Blakenhale Road , B33 0XD | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants Blakenhale Road , Garrett's Green B33 0XD | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakenhale Junior School Homestead Road , Garretts Green B33 0XG | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon Heath Community Arts College Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 979 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | 1out of 4 | 530 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 860 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 886 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.