Gospel Oak School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Address | Bilston Road, DY4 0BZ |
| URN | 135599 |
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School Census
| Total | 1223 |
| Girls/Boys | 594/629 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 435 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/10/2022 | Inadequate |
| 06/07/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 34% |
| Entering EBacc | 3% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.77 |
| Progress 8 | -0.86 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.14 |
| Progress 8 | -0.81 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 361 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 353 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 187 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 366 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 423 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 206 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 342 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 107 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |