Gospel Oak School
Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, DY4 0BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gospel Oak School is a secondary school in Tipton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 2nd of 2 secondary schools in Tipton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 September 2025, report published 22 October 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 September 2025
Pupils and staff agree that Gospel Oak School is a school that is transformed. Pupils behave well. It is a calm place, where pupils feel safe. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm. Pupils' attendance is strong. Pupils welcome the changes to their school. They are proud that they have been a part of that change by meeting the school's expectations, developing positive attitudes and treating each other with respect. The school has high expectations for pupils and is ambitious for their future. However, recent cohorts have not achieved as well as they should because the impact of teaching is not yet consistent. There are some occasions where teachers do not use information about what pupils know and can do effectively. This means that, sometimes, the work that pupils do does not lead to them making secure progress through the curriculum. Pupils enjoy the range of activities in the wider curriculum. Increasingly, this means that they feel a deeper sense of belonging to the school. Students in the sixth form enjoy a studious environment that gets the best out of them. They appreciate being involved in the wider life of the school while gaining more independence as learners.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not consistently adapt their teaching to address gaps in pupils' knowledge. When this happens, pupils do not build their knowledge over time effectively. The school should ensure that all teachers are sufficiently skilled to adapt their teaching so that pupils' achievement improves.
- Sometimes, teachers do not meet the specific needs of pupils with SEND. This means that these pupils do not learn as much as they might. The school should make sure that all teachers have the skills they need to meet the specific needs of individual pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
216 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
29 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400
Schools near Gospel Oak School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Tipton | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 36.4 |
| Grace Academy Darlaston | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 41.2 |
| Ormiston SWB Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.0 |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Moseley Park | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Stacy Bott
- Phone
- 01215561351
- Address
- Bilston Road, Gospel Oak, Tipton, DY4 0BZ
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 135599
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.