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
School Website	https://gospeloakschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1215561351
URN	135599

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 July 2025	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2024	Monitoring visit	View
11 May 2023	Monitoring visit	View
11 October 2022	School inspection: Inadequate	View
06 July 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
03 July 2014	Monitoring visit	View
16 January 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 January 2013	Curriculum and development visit	View
09 February 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 March 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38.60%
Entering EBacc	5.90%
EBacc average point score	2.82
Progress 8	-0.97

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%