Gospel Oak School, Tipton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gospel Oak School has made real progress in creating a safer, calmer learning environment. Behaviour has improved noticeably with fewer suspensions, and attendance is now at national levels. The school takes safeguarding seriously with strong systems in place and staff trained to spot and respond to concerns about pupil safety.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour has improved significantly with consistent policy implementation and reduced suspensions, particularly for vulnerable pupils and those with SEND
- Attendance has improved and is now near national average, supported by leaders' analytical approach to data
- Leadership and staffing are now stable with new vice-principals and a more coherent senior team
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear accountability, comprehensive recruitment checks, and strong pupil confidence in leaders
- Curriculum improvements are starting to have impact with better teacher awareness of learning goals and knowledge pupils need to remember
Areas for Improvement
- Adaptive teaching needs further development to ensure all pupils, especially those who have fallen behind, receive precise support in lessons
- The phonics programme took longer than expected to implement and have impact, though will now start earlier with Year 7 pupils
- More work needed to ensure all pupils achieve excellent attainment across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear accountability, comprehensive recruitment checks, and pupils confident in leaders taking their concerns seriously.
Gospel Oak School is undergoing its third monitoring inspection following a serious weaknesses designation in October 2022. While leaders have made progress in improving the school, more work is necessary before the serious weaknesses label can be removed.
At a Glance
46.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
45
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
1,140 pupils
1,400 capacity
260 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tipton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tipton
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
5,176
Applications
4,326
Got 1st preference
81.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.23215%
Overall absence
27.64159%
Persistent absence
1,183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Gospel Oak School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School
Wednesbury Oak Academy
Moorcroft Wood Academy
Glebefields Primary School
Ocker Hill Academy
Ocker Hill Infant School
Jubilee Park Academy
Wilkinson Primary School
Holyhead Primary Academy
Joseph Turner Primary School
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