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Gossey Lane Academy

Birmingham, B33 0DSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#5,721
of 13,686 nationally

About Gossey Lane Academy

Gossey Lane Academy is a primary school in Birmingham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.92, meaning nearly four families applied for every spot. Of those 51 applications, nine were first-preference choices, and nine first-preference offers were made. This level of demand is a strong signal that local families rate the school highly. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It does not have a religious character. Headteacher Sarah Amin leads a relatively small school of 187 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some room to grow. A significant 69.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and gives important context to the school's achievements.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGossey Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B33 0DS
HeadteacherSarah Amin
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)69.2%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDanceSwimmingRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: gosseylane.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gossey Lane Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.