Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ · Sandwell · secondary school
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19th of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell we can score, 22 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.0/10 against 413 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.5 · 15 | 46% | 0.68 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.97 · 3 | 38% | 0.13 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.2 · 16 | 15% | 0.25 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gospel Oak School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 17.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 32.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.97 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,140 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,400. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Gospel Oak School
Overview
Gospel Oak School is described as “transformed” following previous serious weaknesses, with pupils and staff agreeing that the experience is “much better than in the past.” The report highlights a “calm” environment where pupils feel safe and behave well, though the quality of education requires improvement due to inconsistent teaching impact.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, attendance is strong, and relationships between staff and pupils are “warm.”
- The sixth form provides a “studious environment” where students, including those with SEND, achieve well.
- The school offers an “impressive range of well-considered enrichment activities” that are inclusive and well attended.
- Personal development lessons help pupils understand safety, health, and society, with curricula adapted to respond to current events.
- Governance has “detailed knowledge” of the school and works effectively to address barriers to improvement.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently adapt teaching to address gaps in pupils’ knowledge so that achievement improves.
- Staff need to better meet the specific learning needs of individual pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.9 |
| 2024/25 | 32.8 |
| 2025/26 | 39.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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