Gospel Oak School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

216 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score32.8

32.8, 13.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.6%

17.6%, 27.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths36.1%

36.1%, 28.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.5%

6.5%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.64

2.64, 1.45 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

29 students

Average point score per A level entry22.91

22.91, 12.09 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,140 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals44.8%

44.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: gospeloakschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.